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Yaren District

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Country
  
Nauru

Time zone
  
(UTC+12)

Area
  
150 ha

Area code
  
+674

Constituency
  
Yaren

Climate
  
Af

Elevation
  
25 m

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Yaren, in earlier times Makwa/Moqua, is a district of the Pacific nation of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.

Contents

Map of Yaren, Nauru

History

The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well, an underground lake and primary source of drinking water for Nauruan people.

Geography

Yaren is located in the south of the island. Its area is 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi), and its elevation was 25 metres (82 feet) as of 2007. To the north of Yaren is Buada, to the east is Meneng and to the west is Boe.

Administration

Yaren (and sometimes Aiwo) is usually listed as the capital of Nauru though this is incorrect; the republic does not have cities or an official capital. Yaren is accepted by the United Nations as the "main district".

English and Nauruan, the official languages of Nauru, are spoken in the district.

Government and administrative buildings

The following government offices are located in this district:

  • the Parliament House
  • the earth station
  • the administration offices
  • the police station
  • the fire station
  • the National Stadium
  • the Australian High Commission and Taiwanese Embassy
  • the Nauru International Airport, air terminal, and head office of Nauru Airlines

    • Constituency

    Yaren also constitutes a political constituency. It returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru.

    Main sights

  • The Moqua Well is situated in Yaren.

    • Personalities

  • Kieren Keke (b. 1971), politician and medical doctor
  • Charmaine Scotty, politician
  • Dominic Tabuna (b. 1980), politician

    • References

    Yaren District Wikipedia
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