Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis

Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis
Location Bairro Porco Russo, Namibe, Angola
Coordinates Coordinates: 15°12′35″S 12°09′32″E / 15.209827°S 12.158867°E / -15.209827; 12.158867
Owner State-owned
Capacity 3072
Surface Hardwood
Scoreboard Electronic
Construction
Opened September 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
General contractor Omatapalo

The Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis is a state-owned multisports indoor arena located in Namibe, Angola. The 3072-seat arena, features hardwood flooring, electronic scoreboard and a wide range of features that makes it one of the most modern of its kind in Africa.[1] was built to host the 2013 World Roller Hockey World Championship alongside the Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda. It is fit for such sports as Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Roller Hockey.[2]

The arena was named after Welwitschia,[3] a plant endemic to the Namib desert in Angola with such a huge life span that some believe to be as long as 2000 years.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Características técnicas do Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Inaugurado pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis" (in Portuguese). 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Welwitschia mirabilis pavilion unveiled". ANGOP.com. 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  4. ↑ "PAVILHÃO WELWITSCHIA MIRABILIS" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.


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