Valencia's Aquarium
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| Date opened | 21 December 1975 |
|---|---|
| Location | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°11′20″N 68°00′38″W / 10.18889°N 68.01056°WCoordinates: 10°11′20″N 68°00′38″W / 10.18889°N 68.01056°W |
| Number of animals | ~1300[1] |
| Number of species |
~115 at the aquarium |
| Website | www.aquariumdevalencia.com |
Valencia's Aquarium (officially Acuario de Valencia, Fundación Seijas) is a recreational park located in Valencia, Venezuela. It is the largest aquarium in Latin America and it also has a small zoo with species from Venezuela. It is operated by the J.V. Seijas Foundation.
This aquarium has the only trained tamed river dolphins in the world. It also has many species of fish, snakes and other animals as well as plants endemic to Venezuela.
There is also a small park for children, with bumper cars, carrousel and another games.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Welcome to the Official Site of the Valencia Aquarium". aquariumdevalencia.com. JV Seijas Foundation. http://www.aquariumdevalencia.com. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Spanish)
