Anetan District

Anetan is a district in the Pacific island nation of Nauru. It lies in Anetan Constituency.

Anetan
Anetan District within Nauru
Coordinates: 0°30′19″S 166°56′33″E
Country Nauru
ConstituencyAnetan
Area
  Total1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total587
Time zone(UTC+12)
Area code(s)+674

Geography

It is located in the north of the island and covers an area of 1.0 km2 (0 sq mi). It is one of the smallest districts. The population is about 880.

Main sights

This district contains State House - the official residence of the President, and the weather station of the island.

Education

Anetan Infant School is in Anetan.[1] The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (years 1-3), Nauru Primary School in Meneng District (years 4-6), Nauru College in Denigomodu District (years 7-9), and Nauru Secondary School (years 10-12) in Yaren District.[2]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Education Statistics Digest 2015." Department of Education (Nauru). Retrieved on July 8, 2018. p. 47 (PDF p. 47).
  2. Document by the." OHCHR. Retrieved on 8 July 2018. "The Education system is comprised of 10 schools, there are District Infant schools each[...]and finally Nauru Secondary School (Years 10-12) where compulsory education end at Year 12.[...]"

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