Centro de Convenciones Agua Viva (formerly known as Coliseo Amauta) is the biggest multi-use

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in Peru, located in the southern zone of the

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. The arena has a capacity for 20,000 people, which can vary depending on use. It originally opened in 1946. It is the largest covered arena in Peru, today it is being renovated by its current owner, Agua Viva Church. In the past it hosted events such as a

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concert in 1987, and it was the home of the children's TV program ''

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'', who used the arena for the broadcasting of the show until 1995 when they moved to Panamericana Television studios in Santa Beatriz.

Events

The arena hosts sport events as

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and

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. Today it is used for evangelic events and church services on Sunday. In 1982, Amauta Coliseum was the site of three big events including the

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on July 26; the Women's World Championship of Volleyball, from September 12 to September 25); and the OTI Song Contest, on November 27. On July 26, 1982, the date of the finale of the Miss Universe contest, the stadium was attacked with

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Concerts

* Indochine played 4 nights in April and May 1988 in front of 48,000 people *

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* Menudo * Arena Hash *

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* Rafaella Carra

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