L'Oceanogràfic
L'Oceanogràfic (Valencian: [loseˌanoˈɣɾafik], Spanish: El Oceanográfico [el oˌθe.anoˈɣɾafiko], 'The Oceanographic') is an oceanarium situated on the dry Turia River bed to the southeast of the city center of Valencia, Spain, where different marine habitats are represented. It was designed by the architect Félix Candela and the structural engineers Alberto Domingo and Carlos Lázaro. It is integrated inside the cultural complex known as the Ciutat de les Arts i de les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences). It was opened on 14 February 2003.
| L'Oceanogràfic | |
|---|---|
Entrance to the marine complex | |
| 39.45279°N 0.34812°W | |
| Date opened | 14 February 2003 |
| Location | Valencia, Spain |
| Land area | 110,000 square metres (1,200,000 sq ft) |
| No. of animals | 45,000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Volume of largest tank | 7,000,000 litres (1,800,000 US gal) |
| Total volume of tanks | 42,000,000 litres (11,000,000 US gal) |
| Owner | Avanqua Oceanogràfic SL |
| Website | www |
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