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Estadio Panamericano (Havana's Pan–American Stadium) is a multi-use stadium located near Cojimar, a city ward of Havana, Cuba. It is used mostly for athletics.
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| Location | Havana, Cuba |
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| Owner | Government of Cuba |
| Operator | Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba |
| Capacity | 34,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 1990 |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
History edit
It was first used as the main stadium for the 1991 Pan American Games. The stadium opened August 1, 1991 and is able to hold 34,000.[2]
It served as the site of an episode of the American version of Top Gear in 2016. The episode showed the stadium in disrepair and mostly abandoned.
Renovations edit
The stadium was renovated in 2008 with an artificial turf replacing the original grass turf.
Structure edit
The stadium is surrounded by a park and faces nearby Boca de Cojimar (Havana Bay).
Seating is mainly open air with a partially covered grandstand to the east side.
Surrounding the football field is an oval track.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Places to visit expedia.com.my
- ^ Planet, Lonely. "Must see attractions Havana, Cuba". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Estadio Panamericano at Wikimedia Commons
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