Meneñ Stadium

Meneñ Stadium
Map
LocationMeneng, Nauru
Capacity3,500
SurfaceGrass
Opened2006

Meneñ Stadium is a former stadium on the island Nauru. It is located in the Meneng District. Constructed in 2006, it had a capacity of 3,500 spectators.[1] Unlike other stadiums on the island, Meneñ Stadium had bleachers for spectators.[2]

History

A map of Nauru showing the location of Meneñ Stadium

The area, a large empty sports field, was converted by the Australian Government into a containment area for asylum seekers under the Pacific Solution. At its place is the Nauru Australian Immigration Detention Center (Nauru Regional Processing Centre), which had a small soccer field in the facility.[3][4]

As part of Nauru's unsuccessful bid to host the 2017 Pacific Mini Games, the Meneng stadium complex was to be upgraded to include tiered seating for 10,000 spectators, reclaiming land that was previously damaged by phosphate mining.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Stadiums in Nauru". World Stadiums. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Backpacking in Nauru: Top 8 Sights in Meneng Province". Don't Stop Living. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Famous Places". nauru.sk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ Lew, Joseph. "Photos of Nauru's (Now) Mostly Empty Immigration Detention Centre". Vice. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ^ "The Dream of a Nation". Nauru Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

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