Vaiaku Stadium
Encyclopedia
Vaiaku Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Funafuti
, Tuvalu
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people.
The roof of the stadium has been adorned with photovoltaic solar panels and supplies approximately 5% of the electricity needs for Funafuti.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Funafuti
Funafuti
Funafuti is an atoll that forms the capital of the island nation of Tuvalu. It has a population of 4,492 , making it the most populated atoll in the country. It is a narrow sweep of land between 20 and 400 metres wide, encircling a large lagoon 18 km long and 14 km wide, with a surface of...
, Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people.
The roof of the stadium has been adorned with photovoltaic solar panels and supplies approximately 5% of the electricity needs for Funafuti.