Nauru Island

Nauru Island is an island in . Nauru Island is situated nearby to the region , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “APHORISM WW2”, “Nau’uru”, “Naura”, “Nauru”, “Nauru Atoll”, “Navoda”, “Navodo”, “Nawodo”, and “Onawero”
  • Historically known as: “Pleasant Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nauru International Airport and Command Ridge.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the sole airport in the island nation of , officially the Republic of Naoero, in the Central Pacific. The airport provides service to regional destinations via the national airline, Nauru Airlines. is situated 3 km southwest of Nauru Island.

Peak
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is considered the highest point of , with an elevation of 65 metres. Passing close to is the boundary between Aiwo and districts.

Hospital
Photo: Sean Kelleher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , formerly the Republic of Nauru Hospital, is the primary public healthcare facility , officially the Republic of Naoero, located in Denigomodu District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arenibek and Anibare District.

Village
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is a village in , , around the , which forms a depression within the plateau. The population is distributed there along a road which surrounds the Buada Lagoon, itself connected to Island Ring Road, Nauru's main road.

Village
Photo: Vladimir Lysenko (I.), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anibare is a district in the island nation of , a part of the Anabar constituency. It is Nauru's largest district in area, and the smallest in population.

Village
is a village located in Denigomodu district, Nauru. The population of the village as of 2012 is 2,381.

Nauru Island

Latitude
-0.52642° or 0° 31′ 35″ south
Longitude
166.93527° or 166° 56′ 7″ east
Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)
IATA airport code
INU
United Nations Location Code
NR INU
Open location code
6VF8FWFP+C4
Geo­Names ID
2110426
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