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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

Shark tunnel at the aquarium
Date opened	8 September 1995[1]
Location	Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Coordinates	41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E
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.aquariumbcn.com

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).

Gallery

See also

• List of aquaria

Notes

External links

• Media related to Aquarium Barcelona at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

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