- Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium
-
Dr. Azodi Stadium 
Full name Azadi Stadium Location Rasht, Iran Renovated 2009-11 Owner Iran Physical Education Organization Surface Artificial Grass Tenants Damash Gilan The Dr. Azodi Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Rasht, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Damash Gilan F.C.. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
As of 2011, the stadium is undergoing renovation. Synthetic grass will be planted in the stadium that will be of FIFA standard. In the spectators' area seats will be installed. A conference room will be built with communication facilities. An electronic scoreboard will also be installed.[1]
Naming
The stadium is named after Dr. Hassan Azodi who was killed on June 28, 1982, in an explosion at the central office of the Islamic Republic Party.[2]
References
Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 49°35′21″E / 37.264627°N 49.589072°E
Categories:- Football venues in Iran
- Multi-purpose stadiums in Iran
- Gilan Province
- Middle Eastern sports venue stubs
- Iranian building and structure stubs
- Iranian sport stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
