Uhuru Stadium
| Uwanja wa Uhuru (Swahili) | |
| Shamba la Bibi (Swahili) / (Grandmother's field) | |
  Uhuru Stadium Location in Tanzania | |
| Former names | Tanzania National Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | Taifa Road |
| Location | Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 6°51′20″S 39°16′22″E / 6.855675°S 39.272671°ECoordinates: 6°51′20″S 39°16′22″E / 6.855675°S 39.272671°E |
| Public transit | Kurasini Station (4 km) |
| Owner | Tanzanian Government |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1961 |
| Tenants | |
| Young Africans S.C., Simba S.C., JKT Ruvu Stars and Ruvu Shooting[2] | |
Uhuru stadium (formerly known as Tanzania National Stadium) is stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is located adjacent to the National Stadium.
History
Tanganyika's independence ceremony was celebrated at the stadium on 9 December 1961.[3] Since then, the anniversary is celebrated at the stadium each year. It also served as the venue for the inaugural address of all the past presidents.
The funeral service of Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first President was held at the stadium on Thursday, 21 October 1999.[4]
References
- ↑ "Dar`s refurbished Stadium to host Uhuru celebrations". IPP Media. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Stadiums in Tanzania". World Stadiums. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ James Clagett Taylor (1 January 1963). The Political Development of Tanganyika. Stanford University Press. pp. 217–. ISBN 978-0-8047-0147-1.
- ↑ Godfrey Mwakikagile (2007). Nyerere and Africa: End of an Era. Intercontinental Books. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-9802534-1-2.
External links
- Tanzania's New National Stadium and the Rhetoric of Development by Steve Sortijas
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