Yaren District Explained

Yaren
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Constituency
Subdivision Name1:	Yaren
Area Total Km2:	1.5
Population As Of:	2021
Population Total:	803
Population Density Km2:	498
Timezone:	Nauru Time
Utc Offset:	+12:00
Elevation M:	25
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Area Code Type:	Area code
Area Code:	+674
Blank Name:	Climate

Yaren (in earlier times Makwa/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. It is also the fourth-least-populated capital in the world.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

Geography

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

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
• 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^[4]

Constituency

See also: Yaren Constituency. Yaren also constitutes a political constituency. It returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru.^[1]

Main sights

• The Moqua Well is situated in Yaren.
• 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

See also: Education in Nauru. 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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Personalities

• Kieren Keke (born 1971), politician and medical doctor
• Charmaine Scotty, politician
• Dominic Tabuna (born 1980), politician
• Isabella Dageago (born 1972), politician

See also

• List of settlements in Nauru
• Moqua Well
• Nauru Museum

Notes and References

1. http://www.naurugov.nr/parliament-of-nauru/about-parliament/who-comprises-parliament.aspx Constituencies of Nauru
2. Web site: Yaren district, Nauru. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 2019-09-02.
3. http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/Au/Nauru/Nauru/MoquaCaves.htm "Moqua Caves and Moqua Well"
4. "Contact." Nauru Airlines. Retrieved on 5 July 2018. "HEAD OFFICE Nauru International Airport PO Box 40 Republic of Nauru"
5. http://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=6QkG1d/PPRiCAqhKb7yhsqMFgv33OTgoZv7ZAgL6thBs%2BJaDouDrmbrhkSKQnAJmPZ9UvJeFASCaHOYMWlSYYCuENbqZ7%2B4S5kzfEKujpCmbACo3%2BCb5LwxaXyHF2qjW Document by the
6. "USP opens new Nauru Campus ." University of the South Pacific. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.