Meerzorg Stadion

Meerzorg Stadion
Location	Meerzorg, Suriname
Coordinates	5°47′58″N55°07′17″W / 5.79944°N 55.12139°W
Owner	District of Commewijne
Operator	Meerzorg Sport Bond
Capacity	1,300
Surface	Grass
Tenants
	Excelsior ; Nishan 42

Last updated March 31, 2020

Meerzorg Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Meerzorg, Suriname. It is home to both SVB Hoofdklasse clubs SV Excelsior and SV Nishan 42. The stadium has a capacity of 1,300 people^[1]

Location

The Meerzorg Stadium is located along the Oost-Westverbinding in the Southeast part of Meerzorg, Commewijne District across the Suriname river from the capital city Paramaribo.^[2]

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References

↑ "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
↑ "Meerzorg Stadion". Europlan-online.de. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

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[1] "Stadiums in Suriname". Worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

[2] "Meerzorg Stadion". Europlan-online.de. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

v t e Football venues in Suriname
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Eerste Klasse	Clarence Seedorf Stadion De Hut Veld Eddy Blackman Stadion George Deul Sportcomplex J. Eliazer Stadion Letitia Vriesde Sportcomplex LSB-stadion Nacionello Stadion Nickerie Voetbal Stadion Voorwaartsveld
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