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Shark tunnel at the aquarium | |
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41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°E | |
Date opened | 8 September 1995 [3] |
Location | Barcelona, Spain |
No. of animals | 11,000 [3] |
No. of species | 450 [3] |
Volume of largest tank | 3,700,000 L (980,000 US gal) [1] |
Total volume of tanks | 5,000,000 L (1,300,000 US gal) [2] |
Memberships | AIZA [4] |
Owner | Aspro Parks |
Website |
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Aquarium Barcelona ( Catalan: Aquàrium de Barcelona, IPA: [əˈkwaɾi.um də βəɾsəˈlonə]) 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 451 species. [3] [2] The aquarium contains a total of 5,000,000 L (1,300,000 US gal). [2] 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 an 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel. [1] The Aquarium of Barcelona is part of the Aspro Parks. [3]
The aquarium is a member of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA).
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Aquarium Barcelona | |
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Shark tunnel at the aquarium | |
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41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°E | |
Date opened | 8 September 1995 [3] |
Location | Barcelona, Spain |
No. of animals | 11,000 [3] |
No. of species | 450 [3] |
Volume of largest tank | 3,700,000 L (980,000 US gal) [1] |
Total volume of tanks | 5,000,000 L (1,300,000 US gal) [2] |
Memberships | AIZA [4] |
Owner | Aspro Parks |
Website |
www |
Aquarium Barcelona ( Catalan: Aquàrium de Barcelona, IPA: [əˈkwaɾi.um də βəɾsəˈlonə]) 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 451 species. [3] [2] The aquarium contains a total of 5,000,000 L (1,300,000 US gal). [2] 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 an 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel. [1] The Aquarium of Barcelona is part of the Aspro Parks. [3]
The aquarium is a member of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AIZA).
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