Yaren
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Yaren | |
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| Nauru government (left) and parliament (right) buildings Nauru government (left) and parliament (right) buildings | |
| Yaren District within Nauru Yaren District within Nauru | |
| Coordinates: 0°32′44″S 166°55′30″E / 0.54556°S 166.92500°ECoordinates: 0°32′44″S 166°55′30″E / 0.54556°S 166.92500°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru |
| Constituency | Yaren |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 803[1] |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NRT) |
| Area code | +674 |
| Climate | Af |
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Yaren[N 1] (formerly known as Makwa and Moqua) is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.[2][3] Yaren is located on the southern coast of the island and is the location of Nauru's government offices.[3]
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 the Nauruan people.[4]
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[update]. To the north of Yaren is Buada, to the east is Meneng, and to the west is Boe.[5]
Climate
Yaren has a marine tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with hot, humid conditions across the year.
Administration
Yaren (and sometimes Aiwo) is usually listed as the capital of Nauru. However, this is incorrect; the republic does not have cities nor 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
- administration offices
- the police HQ
- the fire station
- the Australian High Commission and Taiwanese Embassy
- the Nauru International Airport, air terminal, and head office of Nauru Airlines[6]
Constituency
Yaren also constitutes a political constituency. It elects two members to the Parliament of Nauru in the national elections every 3 years.[2]
Main sights
- The Moqua Well is situated in Yaren.[4]
- Ella Park is a popular picnicking area in Yaren
- Japanese guns from World War II can be found in Yaren
- The Naoero Museum is located in Yaren and is the national museum in Nauru
Education
The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (Years 1–3), Nauru Primary School in Meneng District (Years 4–6), Nauru College in Denigomodu District (Years 7–9), and Nauru Secondary School (Years 10–12) in Yaren District.[7]
The Nauru Learning Village in Yaren houses the University of the South Pacific Nauru Campus, the Nauru Technical & Vocational Education Training Centre, and Nauru Secondary.[8]
Notable people
- Isabella Dageago (born 1972), politician
- Kieren Keke (born 1971), politician and medical doctor
- Charmaine Scotty, politician
- Dominic Tabuna (born 1980), politician
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ also known as Jaren or Yarren
References
- ↑ Nauru 2021 Population and Housing Census - Analytical Report, Noumea: Pacific Community (SPC) and Government of the Republic of Nauru (Nauru) 2023, 9 August 2023, p. 27, archived from the original on 7 September 2023, retrieved 3 May 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Constituencies of Nauru(naurugov.nr) Archived 2019-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Yaren | district, Nauru". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Moqua Caves and Moqua Well" Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, Gatis Pāvils, 30 October 2011.
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- ↑ "Contact Archived 2019-03-22 at the Wayback Machine." Nauru Airlines. Retrieved on 5 July 2018. "HEAD OFFICE Nauru International Airport PO Box 40 Republic of Nauru"
- ↑ Document by the Archived 2018-07-07 at the Wayback Machine." OHCHR. Retrieved on 8 July 2018. "The Education system is comprised of 10 schools, there are District Infant schools each[...]and finally Nauru Secondary School (Years 10-12) where compulsory education end at Year 12.[...]"
- ↑ "USP opens new Nauru Campus Archived 2018-07-04 at the Wayback Machine." University of the South Pacific. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
External links
File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Yaren at Wikimedia Commons
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