Yaren

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Yaren, in earlier times Makwa, is a district and constituency of the island nation of Nauru, located in the south of the island, at 0°33′S 166°55′E (-0.55, 166.91667). [1] Its area is 1.5 km², and its population was 1,100 in 2003.

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
• the Moqua Well

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 UN as the "main district". It returns 2 members to the Nauruan Parliament.

Districts of Nauru
Aiwo • Anabar • Anetan • Anibare • Baiti • Boe • Buada • Denigomodu • Ewa • Ijuw • Meneng • Nibok • Uaboe • Yaren