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Full name | Campo de Fútbol Municipal Nuevo Urritxe |
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Former names | Campo Municipal de Urriche |
Address | Urritxe auzoa, s/n, 48340 |
Location | Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain |
Coordinates | 43°13′15.7807″N2°43′31.6070″W / 43.221050194°N 2.725446389°W |
Owner | Amorebieta-Etxano City Council |
Capacity | 3,000 [1] |
Field size | 102x64m [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 2002 |
Opened | 12 October 2002 |
Construction cost | €1,320,000 (estimated) [1] |
Tenants | |
SD Amorebieta (2002–present) |
The Campo de Fútbol Municipal Nuevo Urritxe, commonly known as just Urritxe, is a multi-use stadium located in Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of SD Amorebieta.
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