Eddy Blackman Stadion

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Eddy Blackman Stadion
Location Livorno, Suriname
Coordinates 5°46′29″N55°10′21″W / 5.77472°N 55.17250°W / 5.77472; -55.17250
Owner City and District of Paramaribo
Operator Livorno Sport Organisatie
Capacity 2,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Architect Badrinath Durga
Tenants
Takdier Boys
Jai Hanuman
Kamal Dewaker

Eddy Blackman Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Livorno, Suriname. It is home to SVB Hoofdklasse club SCSV Takdier Boys and SVB Eerste Klasse outfits, SV Jai Hanuman and SCSV Kamal Dewaker. [1]

Livorno, Suriname Resort in Paramaribo District, Suriname

Livorno is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 8,209.

Suriname Country in South America

Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers, it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 558,368, most of whom live on the country's north coast, in and around the capital and largest city, Paramaribo.

The Surinaamse Voetbal Bond (SVB) Hoofdklasse is second-highest division overall in the Surinamese football league system after the Topklasse, where the top club is promoted to each season. The weakest club is relegated to the Lidbondentoernooi. The league was previously known as the SVB Eerste Klasse but became the Hoofdklasse for the 2016–17 season after Suriname's top division changed its name from Hoofdklasse to Topklasse.

The stadium was built by Badrinath Durga, who has been committed to the social development of Livorno for many years.

Location

The Eddy Blackman Stadium is located in the Northwest of Livorno on the Botromankiweg right off of the Martin Luther Kingweg, just south of the capital city Paramaribo. [2]

Paramaribo Capital city in Paramaribo District, Suriname

Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people, almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.

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References

  1. "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. "Eddy Blackman Stadion". Estadios.org. Retrieved 8 February 2016.