List of indoor arenas in Angola

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The following is a list of indoor arenas in Angola with capacity of at least 1,500 spectators. Most of the arenas in this list are for multi use proposes such as individual sports, team sports as well as cultural and political events.

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LocationArenaDate builtCapacityTenants
Luanda Pavilhão Anexo 1,500
Pavilhão Anexo II 1,500
Pavilhão da Cidadela [1] 6,873 Petro de Luanda
Pavilhão Dream Space [2] 2,500 Recreativo do Libolo
Pavilhão Multiusos do Kilamba [3] 201312,720
Pavilhão Victorino Cunha 1,500
Benguela Pavilhão Acácias Rubras 20072,100
Cabinda Pavilhão do Tafe 20072,000
Huambo Pavilhão Serra Van-Dúnem 20072,010
Lubango Pavilhão Nossa Senhora do Monte 20072,000
Malanje Pavilhão Palanca Negra Gigante [4] 20133,000
Moçâmedes Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis [5] 20133,072

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