| Katun | |
| Location | Mirabilandia |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | April 1, 2000 |
| Type | Steel - Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Inverted Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 169.1 ft (51.5 m) |
| Drop | 147.8 ft (45.0 m) |
| Length | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Max speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 2:22 |
| Capacity | 1700 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
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Katun is a steel inverted roller coaster at the Mirabilandia Amusement Park, Savio, outside Ravenna, Italy. It's the longest inverted roller coaster in Europe, and it is considered to be one of Bolliger & Mabillard finest. The coaster stands 169 feet tall and has a track length of 3937 feet, a top speed of 65 mph and six inversions:
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Katun has an ancient Mayan ruin theme. Riders pass through two circular structures called "Stargates" - one just after leaving the station and another just before entering the final brake run.
A "Katun" is a period of 7200 days (just under 20 years) in the Maya calendar.
On August 18, 2007, a 28 year old man from Morocco was killed after he was struck in the head by the leg of a passenger on the ride. The man had passed a restricted area fence taller than 2 meters, where he wanted to retrieve his hat, lost moments before during a ride on the roller coaster. He didn't realize the coming of the train when he was struck at around 64 mph. The girl whose leg struck the man was injured and the ride was shut down for 24 hours An investigation ensued, concluding that Mirabilandia's direction was not considered guilty.