Nauru Capital

The de facto capital city of Nauru is Yaren. It was established in 1968 under the name Makwa or Moqua which is a reference to the area’s underground lake which serves as a major source of drinking water for the local population. The city is situated in the southern portion of the island and occupies an area of just 0.58 square miles. Yaren has the status of being a de facto capital city due to the fact that Nauru doesn’t have any other cities lest of all any large enough to serve in the role of capital.

According to figures from 2011 the total population of Yaren was estimated to be 747. Nauru’s biggest district is Denigomodu which is home to a majority of its residents. Yaren is considered to be the nation’s capital because the United Nation accepts it as Nauru’s main district. Yaren is also home to an array of government offices such as the Parliament House, Nauru International Airport, the Australian High Commission, Taiwanese Embassy, and National Stadium.

Although Yaren isn’t considered a tourist destination it is home to one of Nauru’s main natural landmarks; the Moqua Well. This underground lake served as the main source of drinking water for local residents during World War II which explains why it is called a well rather than a lake. Visitors who do venture to Yaren are attracted to the region come here in order to enjoy its tropical white sandy beaches, warm ocean waters, and jungle environment.

Nauru enjoys a hot and humid climate all year long. The island nation is prone to monsoons which commonly occur between the months of November and February. Annual temperatures range from highs of 86.5F to lows of 77F. Average rain fall amounts fall between a low of 3.94 inches in October to 11.02 inches during December and January.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Yaren
Languages	Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes I-Kiribati 2% and Chinese 2%)
Ethnic Groups	Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%
Religion	Protestant 60.4% (includes Nauru Congregational 35.7%, Assembly of God 13%, Nauru Independent Church 9.5%, Baptist 1.5%, and Seventh Day Adventist 0.7%), Roman Catholic 33%, other 3.7%, none 1.8%, unspecified 1.1% (2011 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)
Area	21.00 km²
Land Area	21.00 km²
Population	9,591.00
Location	Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
GDP(PPP)	$150,800,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$14,800.00 (USD)
Export Commodities	Its main export is phosphates.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, and machinery.
Climate	Tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February)
Terrain	Sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center

Nauru Capital

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