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| Location | Juan Lacaze, Uruguay |
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| Coordinates | 34°25′33″S57°26′39″W / 34.42583°S 57.44417°W Coordinates: 34°25′33″S57°26′39″W / 34.42583°S 57.44417°W |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Surface | grass |
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| Deportivo Colonia | |
Estadio Miguel Campomar is a multi-use stadium in Juan Lacaze, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Deportivo Colonia. The stadium holds 8,000 people. [1]
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