TurkuaZoo
| Date opened | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Location | Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°02′44″N 28°53′47″E / 41.0455533°N 28.8963175°ECoordinates: 41°02′44″N 28°53′47″E / 41.0455533°N 28.8963175°E |
| Land area | 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft)[1] |
| Number of animals | 10,000 |
| Volume of largest tank | 5,000 cubic metres (1,300,000 US gal)[2] |
| Total volume of tanks | 7,000 cubic metres (1,800,000 US gal)[1] |
| Website | www.turkuazoo.com/en |
The TurkuaZoo is a public aquarium located in Bayrampaşa in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the first public aquarium in Turkey, and is one of the largest aquariums in Europe.[1] In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Istanbul, the aquarium is a centre for marine research and conservation.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Turkuazoo Istanbul biggest aquarium in Europe". istanbulview.com. Istanbul View. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ↑ MyDestination: Turkuazoo Aquarium. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ Türkiye’nin ilk dev akvaryumu Turkuazoo açıldı (Turkish)
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