Figali Convention Center

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Figali Convention Center
Figali Convention Center
Location Fort Amador, Panama City
Capacity 25,000 [1]
Opened2003

Figali Convention Center (or Amador Convention Center) is an indoor sports arena, in Fort Amador, Panama City, Panama. The capacity of the arena is 25,000. [1]

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Built in 2003, as the main venue for the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, which took place in Panama that year. Since then, it has been used mainly for many concerts and sports events, such as boxing and ice skating.

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References

  1. 1 2 Centro de Convenciones Amador en Panamá tiene 53% de avance
  2. World Magnetic Tour#Tour Dates
  3. Gypsy Heart Tour#Tour dates
Preceded by Miss Universe venue
2003
Succeeded by

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