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Isla Mágica

Coordinates: 37°24′30″N 6°00′01″W / 37.40833°N 6.00028°W / 37.40833; -6.00028
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Isla Mágica
Previously known as Seville Expo '92
Main entrance
LocationSeville, Andalusia, Spain
Coordinates37°24′30″N 6°00′01″W / 37.40833°N 6.00028°W / 37.40833; -6.00028
StatusOperating
OpenedJune 28, 1997 (1997-06-28)
OwnerLooping Group
SloganDiversión sin límites (Fun without Limits)
Area36 ha
WebsiteOfficial website

Isla Mágica (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈisla ˈmaxika], Magic Island) is a theme park in Seville, Spain. The park was constructed on the former grounds of the Expo '92 World's Fair and opened in June 1997. It features a large lake and many other attractions including roller coasters and various other types of rides as well as both live and cinematic shows.

The park's slogan is "Diversión sin límites" which translates as "Fun without Limits".

Main rides

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  • Jaguar - The first inverted rollercoaster in Spain, with five inversions (2x heartline roll, 1x immelman and 2x in-line twist) and a final helix, and one of the most popular roller coasters in the park. It's an SLC+ (the second in the world and the first in Europe), a special edition with a helix before the brakes, by the Dutch manufacturer Vekoma.[1][2]
  • Dimensión 4 - A 4D cinema, which shows films including "Haunted House", "SOS Earth" and "Fly me to the Moon"; by KraftWerk, 3DBA and Nwave.
  • Anaconda - A log flume ride, with three drops (8.1, 9.0 and 17.6 metres), by the German manufacturer Mack Rides.
  • Iguazú - A splash ride with a drop of 15 metres and more than 50 km/h; by manufacturer Intamin AG.
  • Rápidos del Orinoco - A river rapids ride with 500 metres length; by Intamin AG.
  • El Desafío - An a tended Power drop tower, themed around Seville, with an Islamic-style minaret in the station; by German manufacturer Maurer AG.

References

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  1. ^ "SLC". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
  2. ^ "Roller Coaster Search Results". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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