Aquarium Barcelona
Aquarium in Barcelona, Spain
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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.
| Aquarium Barcelona | |
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 Shark tunnel at the aquarium | |
 Interactive map of Aquarium Barcelona | |
| 41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E | |
| Date opened | 8 September 1995[1] |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| No. of animals | 11,000[1] |
| No. 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] |
| Owner | Aspro Parks |
| Website | www |
The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 451 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 an 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).
