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Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar)
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Victoria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Gibraltar
. It is currently used mostly for football matches and holds about 5,000 people. It is located close to the Gibraltar Airport
just off Winston Churchill Avenue
.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. It is currently used mostly for football matches and holds about 5,000 people. It is located close to the Gibraltar Airport
Gibraltar Airport
Gibraltar Airport or North Front Airport is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the...
just off Winston Churchill Avenue
Winston Churchill Avenue
Winston Churchill Avenue is an arterial road in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.It is the only road in and out of the territory, connecting it with Spain. Once the customs are crossed, the avenue becomes the dual carriageway CA-34 .The road intersects the runway of the Gibraltar...
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See also
- Football in GibraltarFootball in GibraltarAssociation football is one of the most popular sports in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It has a strong tradition on The Rock, having first been introduced by British military personnel in the 19th century...
- Sport in GibraltarSport in GibraltarSport plays a prominent role in Gibraltarian life. The range of sports practiced in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar is wide and varied in comparison to its size of less than 7km2. The Government of Gibraltar is committed to promote sport within The Rock and supports many local sports...