Akureyrarvöllur

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Akureyrarvöllur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːkʏrˌeiːrarˌvœtlʏr̥], regionally also [ˈaːkʰʏr-]) is a multi-use stadium in Akureyri, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the former home stadium of Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. The stadium holds 1,645 spectators (715 seated).

Akureyrarvöllur
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LocationGlerágata
600 Akureyri
Iceland
Coordinates65°41′9.9″N 18°5′42.76″W / 65.686083°N 18.0952111°W / 65.686083; -18.0952111
OwnerAkureyri
Capacity1,645
Opened1953; 71 years ago (1953)

After several years with the pitch in poor condition and games being frequently moved to nearby Dalvík, a decision was taken to leave the stadium and move all home games to the clubs base in the Lundarhverfi neighborhood where a new stadium is being built. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Akureyrarvöllur - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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