Oceanium
Date opened | 2001 |
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Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Coordinates | 51°55′43″N 4°26′43″E / 51.9286°N 4.4454°ECoordinates: 51°55′43″N 4°26′43″E / 51.9286°N 4.4454°E |
Volume of largest tank | 3,375,000 l (742,000 imp gal; 892,000 US gal) |
Total volume of tanks | 8,000,000 l (1,800,000 imp gal; 2,100,000 US gal)[1] |
Website | www |
The Oceanium is a public aquarium that opened in 2001 in Diergaarde Blijdorp, a zoo in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Oceanium lies in the expansion area of the zoo, which includes a new entrance and parking area, and was the biggest project to date for the zoo.[1] The area around the Oceanium is home to projects depicting the Americas.
The Oceanium is also home to scientific research into the conservation of coral.
References[]
- ^ a b Rotterdamistop: Diergaarde Blijdorp - Oceanium. Retrieved 15 September 2013
External links[]
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Categories:
- Oceanaria
- Buildings and structures in Rotterdam
- Tourist attractions in Rotterdam
- Dutch building and structure stubs
- Zoo stubs