Žatika Sport Centre is a multi-purpose
indoor arena
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in
Poreč, Croatia. It was built for the needs of the
2009 World Men's Handball Championship, and formally opened on 21 November 2008. Total area of the hall is about 14,000 square metres, and it has a total seating capacity of around 3,700. The hall will host again in
2025
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with the country,
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and
Norway
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. The arena will also host the
2025 men's and
women's indoor hockey world cup.
Apart from the big hall, a small hall is being planned too. It will have 213.40 square metres. There will be a fitness hall of 86.26 square metres as well, on the same level with the main courts. Along with all following contents, there will be additional room for restaurants and sport clubs' needs, as well as for a number of temporary objects for events and fairs.
The authors of the project are
Sonja Jurković,
Sanja Gašparović,
Nataša Martinčić and
Tatjana Peraković.
Multipurpose gym Žatika
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See also
* List of indoor arenas in Croatia
* List of indoor arenas in Europe
References
External links
Venue information
Sports venues completed in 2008
Indoor arenas in Croatia
Handball venues in Croatia
Buildings and structures in Istria County
2008 establishments in Croatia
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