L'Oceanogràfic
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{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name = L'Oceanogràfic
|logo =
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|image = 2002 wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröffnet. 14.jpg
|image_caption = Entrance to the marine complex
|location = Valencia, Spain
|date_opened = 14 February 2003
|date_closed =
|coordinates = {{Coord|39.45279|-0.34812|display=it|scale:10000}}
|area = {{Convert|110000|m2}}L'Oceanogràfic: [http://www.cac.es/oceanografic/know/ Know.] Retrieved 24 December 2013
|num_species = 500
|num_animals = 45,000
|largest_tank_vol = {{Convert|7000000|l|gal}}
|total_tank_vol = {{Convert|42000000|l|gal}}
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|owner = Avanqua Oceanogràfic SL
|website = {{URL|https://www.cac.es/en/oceanografic/}}
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L'Oceanogràfic ({{IPA|ca-valencia|loseˌanoˈɣɾafik|lang}}, {{langx|es|El Oceanográfico}} {{IPA|es|el oˌθeanoˈɣɾafiko|}}, 'The Oceanographic') is an oceanarium situated in the Garden of the Turia 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.
General information
File:L'Oceanografic (Valencia, Spain) 01.jpg
The Oceanographic is the largest complex of its type in Europe, spanning {{Convert|110000|m2}} and holding a capacity of {{Convert|42000000|l|gal}} of water, including a {{Convert|26000000|l|gal|adj=on}} dolphinarium and a {{Convert|7000000|l|gal|adj=on}} ocean tank with sharks, rays and other fish. It is home to 45,000 animals from 500 different species—including sharks, penguins, dolphins, sea lions, walruses (until 2019), beluga whales, birds, reptiles and invertebrate—all inhabiting nine two-tiered underwater towers representing the Earth's major ecosystems. The aquariums utilize sea water pumped from the La Malva-Rosa beach.
The park is divided into ten areas: the marine areas are arranged into Mediterranean habitats, the Arctic Ocean, Arctic islands, the tropics, the temperate seas and the Red Sea. The park also includes a dolphinarium, an area of mangrove swamps and marshland, and a garden with more than 80 different species of plants.
Design and operation
File:L'Oceanogràfic Valencia 2019 4.jpg
The steel-fiber reinforced concrete thin-shell structure was designed by renown architect Félix Candela, at age 87 in 1997, and structural engineers Alberto Domingo and Carlos Lázaro.{{cite web |title=L'Oceanogràfic - Restaurant |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/l-oceanografic-restaurant |website=structurae.net |accessdate=10 June 2020}}{{cite web |title=L'Oceanogràfic - Access Building |url=https://structurae.net/en/structures/l-oceanografic-access-building |website=structurae.net |accessdate=10 June 2020}} The distinctive hyperbolic parabola (hypars) shape of the roof is reminiscent of the Los Manantiales Restaurant in Mexico City, which Candela designed in 1958.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Michelle |title=AD Classics: Los Manantiales / Felix Candela |url=https://www.archdaily.com/496202/ad-classics-los-manantiales-felix-candela |website=archdaily.com |accessdate=10 June 2020 |date=April 14, 2014}}
Transportation
L'Oceanogràfic can be reached via Metro, disembark at Alameda Station or through bus number 15, 25 and 95. It is also served by Metrovalencia Line 10 tram from its Oceanogràfic stop.
Gallery
File:White Shark Valencia's oceanografic.jpg|Sand tiger sharks in the ocean tank
File:L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain 3 - Jan 07.jpg|Mediterranean seagrass aquarium
File:Beluga oceanografic.jpg|Beluga whale in the arctic tank
File:14. Februar 2002, an diesem Tag wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröfnet. 09.jpg
File:14. Februar 2002, an diesem Tag wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröfnet. 20.jpg
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File:14. Februar 2002, an diesem Tag wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröfnet. 16.jpg
File:14. Februar 2002, an diesem Tag wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröfnet. 47.jpg
File:14. Februar 2002, an diesem Tag wurde das Ozeaneum in Valencia eröfnet. 48.jpg
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
- [https://www.visitvalencia.com/en/what-to-see-valencia/city-of-arts-and-ciences/oceanografic-valencia Aquarium Oceanografic] at the Valencia Tourism Board
- [https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.avanqua_oceanografic_sl.1c2b2763cf0af7c0836ca3af231fc4b2.html AVANQUA OCEANOGRAFIC SL] at Dun & Bradstreet
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Category:2003 establishments in Spain
Category:Buildings and structures in Valencia
Category:Concrete shell structures
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2003