Estadio E. Torres Belón, Stone football stadium in Puno, Peru.
The Estadio E. Torres Belón is a football stadium in Puno, Peru, built entirely from stone. The facility has four grandstands including a covered western section and an artificial grass field measuring 105 by 70 meters.
The stadium is named after Enrique Torres Belón, a senator for the Puno Department. In 1976 it hosted Club Alfonso Ugarte's home matches in the Copa Libertadores. After Ugarte's relegation from the first division, the ground became a Copa Perú venue, also hosting Unión Carolina, and the Regional Government of Puno carried out its reconstruction.
The stadium hosts the Fiesta de la Candelaria every February, when the grounds fill with dancers and musicians rather than footballers. It is named after Enrique Torres Belón, a senator for the Puno department. After Alfonso Ugarte's relegation from the first division, the ground also became home to Unión Carolina in the Copa Perú.
The stadium lies a few metres from Lake Titicaca at 3,823 metres above sea level, so allow time to acclimatise before climbing the stands. Its stone construction and open bowl shape mean little shelter from sun or cold wind; bring sun protection and a warm layer. Access is from the city of Puno, in the Puno Region.
The facility sits at about 3,829 meters above sea level and ranks among the world's highest elevation sports grounds. This extreme altitude shapes the pace of play and conditions for athletes on the field.
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