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Rita

Rita, formerly known as Rita: Queen of Speed, is a launched roller coaster located in the section of amusement park in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alton Towers and Thirteen.

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, the largest theme park in the , is in , . It is generally considered by rollercoaster enthusiasts to hold its own with any such park in the world.

Roller coaster
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is a steel roller coaster at in . The ride was constructed by Intamin and opened on 20 March 2010. It is the world's first vertical freefall drop roller coaster, on which the track and train freefall approximately five metres in darkness.

The Cuckoo Cars is a ride at for young children. It is styled as a mock driving institution where young children learn how to drive small cars. is situated 750 feet west of Rita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton and Denstone.

Village
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is a village in , England. It is noted for the theme park , built around the site of Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin.

Village
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is a village and civil parish situated between the towns of in and in . It is located next to the . is situated 2 miles southeast of Rita.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the district of , England. Its name is spelt Rowcestre in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is located on the border. is situated 3 miles southeast of Rita.

Rita

Latitude
52.98498° or 52° 59′ 6″ north
Longitude
-1.88996° or 1° 53′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C4WX4M6+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1364776737
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­roller_coaster
Wiki­data ID
Q751928
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Rita” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Th13teen and The Gardens.

Nearby Places

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