Manta
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Manta is an attraction in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 94 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pelican Preserve, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. GREEN MOUNTAIN BYWAY passes 13 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Manta is a steel flying roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The ride is 140 feet (43m) tall, 3,359 feet long (1,024 m), and reaches top speeds of 56 mph (90 km/h). Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, Manta restrains riders in the prone position and features four inversions. The attraction opened to the public on May 22, 2009. The ride showcases many rays in exhibits throughout its queue. Its slogan is "Dive deep, fly high."
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Wikidata Q940233, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 12.9 mi off the GREEN MOUNTAIN BYWAY
- 23.2 mi off the THE RIDGE HWY
- 29.6 mi off the RIV OF LKS HRTG CORR, National
Overlooks nearby
- Green Mountain Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pelican Preserve: 0.0 mi
- Flamingo Cove: 0.0 mi
- Stingray Lagoon: 0.1 mi
- Dolphin Encounter: 0.1 mi
- Penguin Trek: 0.1 mi
- Sky Tower Island: 0.1 mi
- South Park Center Walking Trail: 2.5 mi
- McDowell Park: 2.6 mi
- Mickey's Retreat: 2.8 mi
- Vista Park 2: 3.2 mi
- Luna: 2.1 mi
- Helios: 2.2 mi
- St. Michael: 2.7 mi
- Ford Explorer Photo Op: 4.1 mi
- Jeep Wrangler Photo Op: 4.2 mi
- Hamilton's Reserve: 6.9 mi
- Egret Isle Sanctuary: 7.2 mi
- Florida Mitigation Bank: 7.7 mi
- Oak Street Extension Preserve: 9.0 mi
- Tupperware Island Conservation Area: 10.4 mi
- Hunter's Creek Veteran's Monument: 4.2 mi
- Piece of Berlin Wall: 4.3 mi
- Universal Globe: 4.3 mi
- Eagle Totem Pole: 6.1 mi
- Whale Totem Pole: 6.1 mi
- Chocolate Kingdom - Factory Adventure Tour: 0.8 mi
- Chocolate Museum & Cafe: 1.3 mi
- WonderWorks Family Attractions: 1.6 mi
- Orlando Metropolitan Museum of Art: 5.6 mi
- Museum of Military History: 5.8 mi
- Tenser's Tortoise Trail: 0.2 mi
- Stingray Sanctuary: 1.9 mi
- Tropical Garden east: 4.2 mi
- Tropical Garden west: 4.2 mi
- Floating Mini-Gardens: 6.0 mi
- Apopka Spring: 17.1 mi
- Sanlando Springs: 19.5 mi
- Palm Spring: 19.7 mi
- Ginger Ale Spring: 19.9 mi
- Starbuck Spring: 20.1 mi
- Mount Mayday: 5.3 mi
- Big Thunder Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Mount Gushmore: 8.1 mi
- Mount Everest: 8.4 mi
- Hillard Island: 10.9 mi
- Conrad Beach: 3.9 mi
- The Sandbox: 4.0 mi
- South Beach: 4.1 mi
- Hideaway Bay: 5.1 mi
- Getaway Glen: 5.2 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
- Caldwell Point: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Manta. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NW 315° | 94 m | 23.2 mi |
| Mount Everest | WSW 244° | 60 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount Gushmore | WSW 239° | 57 m | 8.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake Ridge | WSW 256° | 37 m | 22.5 mi |
| Big Thunder Mountain | W 275° | 32 m | 7.5 mi |
| Horseshoe Creek Hill | SSW 199° | 32 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mount Mayday | SW 233° | 29 m | 5.3 mi |
| Hillard Island | SE 125° | 23.7 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 19:52 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:53 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:59 | 17:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 63 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orlando Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/3396885962
Day trips start here
- Universal Orlando · 4 mi
- Walt Disney World · 6 mi
- Walt Disney World/Epcot · 6 mi
- Orlando · 8 mi
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