Anetan District
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Anetan | |
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Coordinates: 0°30′19″S 166°56′33″E / 0.50528°S 166.94250°E | |
Country | Nauru |
Constituency | Anetan |
Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 795[1] |
Time zone | (UTC+12) |
Area code | +674 |
Anetan is a district in the Pacific island nation of Nauru. It lies in Anetan Constituency.
Geography
It is located in the north of the island and covers an area of 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi). It is one of the smallest districts.[citation needed] The population is about 880.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Notable people
- The former President of Nauru Marcus Stephen, who took office in 2007, is a member of the Parliament of Nauru representing the Anetan and Ewa constituency.
See also
References
- ^ a b Nauru 2021 Population and Housing Census - Analytical Report, Noumea: Pacific Community (SPC) and Government of the Republic of Nauru (Nauru) 2023, 9 August 2023, p. 27, archived from the original on 7 September 2023, retrieved 2 May 2024
- ^ "Education Statistics Digest 2015." Department of Education (Nauru). Retrieved on July 8, 2018. p. 47 (PDF p. 47).
- ^ 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.[...]"
External links
Media related to Anetan at Wikimedia Commons
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