Aquatopia (Antwerp)

Aquatopia
Clownfishes in Aquatopia
Location	Antwerp, Belgium
Coordinates	51°13′9″N 4°25′16″E / 51.21917°N 4.42111°E / 51.21917; 4.42111Coordinates: 51°13′9″N 4°25′16″E / 51.21917°N 4.42111°E / 51.21917; 4.42111
Total volume of tanks	1,000,000 litres (220,000 imp gal; 260,000 US gal)
Website	www.aquatopia.be

Aquatopia is a popular educational attraction in central Antwerp, Belgium. Aquatopia features a set of aquariums, along with recreations of other marine habitats, including swamps, rain forests, river deltas, and coral reefs. Aquatopia also includes a number of special exhibits covering sharks, nautilus, and mysteries of the deep. The multi-story attraction is located on Koningin Astridplein, opposite Antwerpen-Centraal railway station, and one block from the city's primary bus terminals at Franklin Rooseveltplaats. It has 1,000,000 litres (220,000 imp gal; 260,000 US gal) of water.

Although the entrance to Antwerp Zoo is also located on Astridplein, the zoo is not affiliated with Aquatopia.

External links

Official website

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