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PortAventura World

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PortAventura World is a recreational resort in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. It is home to three theme parks (PortAventura Park, PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park and Ferrari Land), six themed hotels, three golf courses and a convention center. It receives around 5 million visitors per year. PortAventura Park receives roughly 3.5 million visitors per year which makes it the most visited theme park in Spain and 6th most visited themepark in Europe. Ferrari Land receives 1 million visitors annually and PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park receives 300,000 visitors per year.

PortAventura Park

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This park has 6 themed areas which includes a children's area themed to Sesame Street. The 6 areas are: Mediterrània, Polynesia, China, México, Far West, and SésamoAventura. Mediterrània is the main entrance to the park. PortAventura Park is home to 7 rollercoasters.

Rollercoaster Name Manufacturer Top Speed (mph) Height (ft) Length (ft) Area Opening Year
Furius Baco Intamin 83.9 (135.0 km/h) 15 (4.6 m) 2,789 (850 m) Mediterrània 2007
Shambhala Bolliger & Mabillard 83 (134 km/h) 249 (76 m) 5,410 (1,650 m) China 2012
Dragon Khan Bolliger & Mabillard 65 (105 km/h) 148 (45 m) 4,165 (1,269 m) China 1995
Stampida CCI 46 (74 km/h) 84 (26 m) 3,127 (953 m) Far West 1997
Tomahawk CCI 30 (48 km/h) 44 (13 m) 1,444 (440 m) Far West 1997
El Diablo – Tren de la Mina Arrow Dynamics 37 (60 km/h) 54 (16 m) 3,306 (1,008 m) México 1995
Tami Tami Vekoma 21.7 (34.9 km/h) 28 (8.5 m) 679 (207 m) SésamoAventura 1998