Salama (lit. 'Flash' or 'Lightning') is a steel roller coaster located at Linnanmäki in Helsinki, Finland. It was constructed for the 2008 season. It is built on top of Hurjakuru, a river rafting ride.
Salama | |
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Linnanmäki | |
Location | Linnanmäki |
Coordinates | 60°11′14″N 24°56′21″E / 60.18722°N 24.93917°E |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 25, 2008 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Spinning |
Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 55.9 ft (17.0 m) |
Length | 1,377.11 ft (419.74 m) |
Speed | 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h) |
Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
Salama at RCDB |
Salama got its name from Kalevala, the national epic of Finland.
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