Amahoro Stadium
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| Full name | Amahoro Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Kigali |
| Owner | Government of Rwanda |
| Capacity | 30,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | Habyarimana Juvenal government |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Main contractors | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation |
| Tenants | |
| Rwanda National Team | |
The Amahoro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Gasabo district of Kigali, Rwanda. With a capacity of 30,000,[1] it is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events. The football clubs Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. and Rayon Sports F.C. are the tenants.
During the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, it was temporarily a "UN Protected Site" hosting to up to 12,000 mainly Tutsis refugees.[2]
History
The stadium was constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, at a cost of US$ 21 million.[3] Construction began in March 1984, and was completed in January 1989.[4]
References
- 1 2 http://allafrica.com/stories/201601071460.html
- ↑ Roméo Dallaire: Shakehands with the Devil, Random House Canada, 2003, ISBN 978-0-679-31171-3.
- ↑ http://www.thebeijingaxis.com/tca/sep2011/docs/Region-Africa-Sep2011.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ccecc.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=26&id=122
Coordinates: 1°57′18.1″S 30°6′51.2″E / 1.955028°S 30.114222°E
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