Nauru Basin

Nauru Basin is a basin in Nauru and has an elevation of 28 metres. Nauru Basin is situated nearby to the region Micronesia, as well as near the locality Baitsi District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Command Ridge and Naoero Medical Centre.

Command Ridge

Peak

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Command Ridge is considered the highest point of Nauru, with an elevation of 65 metres. Passing close to Command Ridge is the boundary between Aiwo and Buada districts. Command Ridge is situated 3 km southwest of Nauru Basin.

Naoero Medical Centre

Hospital

Photo: Sean Kelleher, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Naoero Medical Centre, formerly the Republic of Nauru Hospital, is the primary public healthcare facility Nauru, officially the Republic of Naoero, located in Denigomodu District. Naoero Medical Centre is situated 3 km west of Nauru Basin.

Aiwo Harbour

Marina

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Aiwo Harbour is a marina, which is situated 3½ km west of Nauru Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anibare District and Arenibek.

Anibare District

Village

Photo: Vladimir Lysenko (I.), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Anibare is a district in the island nation of Nauru, a part of the Anabar constituency. It is Nauru's largest district in area, and the smallest in population.

Arenibek

Village

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Arenibek is a village in Buada, Nauru, around the Buada Lagoon, 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. Arenibek is situated 3 km southwest of Nauru Basin.

Arijejen

Village

Arijejen is a village located in Denigomodu district, Nauru. The population of the village as of 2012 is 2,381. Arijejen is situated 3 km west of Nauru Basin.

Nauru Basin

Type: Basin with an elevation of 28 metres
Category: body of water
Location: Nauru, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-0.517° or 0° 31′ 1″ south

Longitude

166.941° or 166° 56′ 28″ east

Elevation

28 metres (92 feet)

Open location code

6VF8FWMR+6C

GeoNames ID

7626453

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