Estadio Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna, estadio de fútbol en La Rioja, Argentina
Estadio Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna is a football venue in the city of La Rioja, Argentina. It has four new grandstands positioned on different sides of the field, with two along the sidelines and two behind each goal, providing seating for spectators.
The stadium was inaugurated in 1959 and has served the local football community since then. A major renovation featuring new grandstands was completed in 2019 to improve comfort and capacity.
The stadium is named after Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna, a former president of the local football league. The community still refers to it by an older name, Estadio de Vargas, connecting it to the neighborhood where it stands.
The stadium is easily accessible and located near streets where pedestrians can walk to it. The layout allows visitors to enter the grounds and move between the stands without difficulty.
The stadium was formerly known as Estadio de Vargas, named after the neighborhood. This name is still widely used by locals and reflects the long connection between the place and the stadium.
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