 The stadium on a matchday | |
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| Location | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
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| Coordinates | 43°28′9.556″N4°56′57.756″E / 43.46932111°N 4.94937667°E Coordinates: 43°28′9.556″N4°56′57.756″E / 43.46932111°N 4.94937667°E |
| Capacity | 12,500 |
| Surface | grass |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Istres | |
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