Yaren District

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

Contents 1 Location and features 2 Government and administrative buildings 3 Constituency 4 Attraction

[edit] Location and features

Yaren is located in the south of the island, at 0°33′S 166°55′E / 0.55°S 166.917°E / -0.55; 166.917 (-0.55, 166.91667). [1] Its area is 1.5 km², and its population was 1,100 in 2003. To the north of Yaren is Buada, to the east is Meneng and to the west is Boe.

[edit] 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 Nauru International Airport and the air terminal

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".

[edit] Constituency

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

[edit] Attraction

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• The Moqua Well is situated in Yaren.

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