Aquarium Barcelona
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Shark tunnel at the aquarium | |
| Date opened | 8 September 1995[1] |
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| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°ECoordinates: 41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°E |
| Number of animals | 11,000[1] |
| Number of species | 450[1] |
| Volume of largest tank | 3,700,000 l (980,000 US gal)[2] |
| Total volume of tanks | 5,000,000 l (1,300,000 US gal)[3] |
| Memberships | AIZA[4] |
| Website |
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Aquarium Barcelona (Catalan: Aquàrium de Barcelona, IPA: [əˈkwaɾium də βərsəˈɫonə]) is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 450 species.[1][3] The aquarium contains a total of 5,000,000 l (1,300,000 US gal).[3] This includes an ocean tank for sharks, rays and other large fish, which is 36 m (118 ft) in diameter, 5 m (16 ft) deep, contains 3,700,000 l (980,000 US gal) of water and has a 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel.[2] The Aquarium of Barcelona is part of the Aspro Parks.[1]
The aquarium is a member of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA).
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Who We Are". aquariumbcn.com. Aspro Group. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- 1 2 Barcelona Aquarium: The Oceanarium. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 Barcelona Home: Barcelona Aquarium Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ "Members". aiza.org.es. AIZA. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
External links
Media related to Aquarium Barcelona at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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