Servet Tazegül Arena
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The Servet Tazegül Arena (Turkish: Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at Yenişehir district of Mersin, Turkey, named in honor of the Olympic, world and European champion taekwondo practitioner Servet Tazegül (born 1988).[1][2]
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Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu | |
Location | Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey |
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Coordinates | 36°47′18″N 34°33′01″E |
Capacity | 7,500 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 20 January 2012 |
Opened | 2013; 11 years ago (2013) |
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The construction of the building began on 20 January 2012 with the laying of foundation stone.[3] The arena is one of the eleven new-built sports venues in Mersin to host the 2013 Mediterranean Games. With its seating capacity of 7,500, it is one of the biggest indoor arenas in Turkey.[1] It is situated to the south of Mersin Tennis Complex.