Stade Amahoro
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| Stade Amahoro | |
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| Full name | Stade Amahoro |
| Location | Kigali |
| Owner | Government of Rwanda |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
Amahoro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigali City, Rwanda. It is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events.
[edit] History
During the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, it was temporarily a "UN Protected Site" hosting to up to 12'000 mainly Tutsis refugees.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Roméo Dallaire: Shakehands with the Devil, Random House Canada, 2003, ISBN 978-0-679-31171-3.
Coordinates: 1°57′18.1″S 30°6′51.2″E / 1.955028°S 30.114222°E
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