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Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo

Buildings and structures in La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataFootball venues in Buenos Aires ProvinceSports venues completed in 1924
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The Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium, also known as El Bosque (Spanish for "The Forest", due to its location in a big city park of the same name), is a sports venue located in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located on 60th Avenue and its intersection with 118th Street. It is the stadium of the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and nowadays has the capacity to accommodate approximately 30,973 spectators.The stadium was named in honor of Juan Carmelo Zerillo, who was president of the club between 1929 and 1931. During his tenure, Gimnasia y Esgrima won its first official title, the 1929 Primera División championship.

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Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Calle 118, La Plata

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B1900FWA La Plata
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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