Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis
Multisports indoor arena in Moçâmedes, Angola
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The Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis is a state-owned multisports indoor arena located in Moçâmedes, Angola. The 3072-seat arena, features hardwood flooring, electronic scoreboard and a wide range of features that makes it one of the most modern of its kind in Africa.[1] was built to host the 2013 World Roller Hockey World Championship alongside the Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda. It is fit for such sports as Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Roller Hockey.[2]
LocationBairro Porco Russo, Moçâmedes, Angola
Coordinates15.209827°S 12.158867°E
OwnerState-owned
Capacity3072
 Interactive map of Pavilhão Welwitschia Mirabilis | |
| Location | Bairro Porco Russo, Moçâmedes, Angola |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15.209827°S 12.158867°E |
| Owner | State-owned |
| Capacity | 3072 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 6 September 2013 |
General contractor | Omatapalo |
The arena was named after Welwitschia,[3] a plant endemic to the Namib desert in Angola with such a huge life span that some believe to be as long as 2000 years.[4]
