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The Providence Stadium
Written by Irshard BoosoThe Twenty20 World Cup 2010 is being hosted in West Indies and Guyana is one of the main centers that, is all set to host 6 group stage matches, including 2 matches involving the West Indies for the Twenty20 World Cup 2010. The Providence Stadium in Guyana is situated in Providence, about 9Km south of the capital of Guyana, Georgetown. The stadium is located on the east bank of the Demerara River and is at a ten minutes drive from the city center of Georgetown and 30 minutes from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
The stadium was built in 2006 especially for hosting the Super Eight matches for the 2007 World Cup at a cost of about $30 million. The stadium though built especially for cricket matches can also be converted into a multi-use facility. Formerly known as the Guyana National Stadium, the Providence Stadium has a seating capacity of 15,000. The stadium is one of the largest sports arenas in the country and also hosts test cricket matches that were earlier held at Bourda. The complex includes facilities like luxury apartments and also a shopping mall.
The nearest Masjid from the Providence Stadium would be the Queenstown Jama Masjid and Halal food can be found around the Masjid area. There is also the New Mosque at the First St. Alexander Village.
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