Arena do Jacaré

The Estádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira, or Nogueirão, also nicknamed Arena do Jacaré (Caiman's Arena), is a football stadium located in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais state, it seats 20,020 people. The stadium's official name comes from a farmer from a traditional family of the region who gave the land which the stadium was built on, while the nickname comes from the mascot of local team Democrata Futebol Clube, a Caiman.

Arena do Jacaré
Arena do Jacaré (Caiman's Arena), Nogueirão
Sisbrace
Full nameEstádio Joaquim Henrique Nogueira
LocationSete Lagoas, Brazil
Coordinates19°28′43.66″S 44°13′19.28″W
OwnerDemocrata-SL
Capacity20,000
Record attendance20,500
Field size110 x 75 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2006
OpenedJanuary 28, 2006
Renovated2010
Tenants
Democrata-SL
América (MG) (2010–2011)
Atlético Mineiro (2010–2011)
Cruzeiro (2010–2011)
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