Yaren

Yaren
Nauru government (left) and parliament (right) buildings
Yaren District within Nauru
Coordinates: 0°32′44″S 166°55′30″E / 0.54556°S 166.92500°E / -0.54556; 166.92500
Country Nauru
ConstituencyYaren
Area
 • Total
1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
803
 • Density498/km2 (1,290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12:00 (NRT)
Area code+674
ClimateAf

Yaren (in earlier times Makwa or 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. Yaren is located on the southern coast of the island and is the location of Nauru's government offices.