Meneñ Stadium

{{Short description|Former stadium in Nauru}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Meneñ Stadium | nickname = | image = | caption = | fullname = | location = Meneng, Nauru | coordinates = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = 2006 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | tenants = | seating_capacity = 3,500 | dimensions = | scoreboard = }}

'''Meneñ Stadium''', also spelled '''Meneng''', 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.<ref name="Stadiums in Nauru">{{cite web |title=Stadiums in Nauru |url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/oceania/countries/nauru.shtml |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldstadiums.com%2Foceania%2Fcountries%2Fnauru.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-06-15 |publisher=World Stadiums |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> Unlike other stadiums on the island, Meneñ Stadium had bleachers for spectators.<ref name="Sights in Meneng Province">{{cite web |title=Backpacking in Nauru: Top 8 Sights in Meneng Province |url=https://dontstopliving.net/backpacking-in-nauru-top-8-sights-in-meneng-province/ |publisher=Don't Stop Living |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref>

== History == thumb|left|220px|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.<ref name="Famous Places">{{cite web |title=Famous Places |url=https://nauru.sk/famous-places.php |publisher=nauru.sk |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="Mostly Empty">{{cite web |last1=Lew |first1=Joseph |title=Photos of Nauru's (Now) Mostly Empty Immigration Detention Centre |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/photos-of-naurus-now-mostly-empty-immigration-detention-centre/ |publisher=Vice |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref>

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.<ref name="The Dream of a Nation">{{cite web |title=The Dream of a Nation |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=1375697 |publisher=Nauru Olympic Committee |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref>

== See also == * Denig Stadium * Linkbelt Oval * New Nauru Stadium

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040703211554/http://www.y-land.net/nauru/zoommap/level2-cad.jpg Satellite picture of the Menen Stadium] *[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Nauru&ie=UTF8&z=18&ll=-0.540425,166.930003&spn=0.004045,0.006781&t=h&om=1 Menen Stadium at Google Maps] {{Nauru topics}} {{coord|0|32|26|S|166|55|49|E|region:NR_type:landmark_source:dewiki|display=title}}

Category:Defunct soccer venues in Nauru Category:Meneng district