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Yaren (Makwa)

Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru, officially the Republic of Naoero. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.

Type City

Why go

  • District and de facto capital of Nauru.
  • Served by Nauru International Airport (INU).

History

Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru, officially the Republic of Naoero. 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.

Airports

Nauru International Airport (INU) 0.2 km to the centre
Yaren, 14, NR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Nauru Air Corporation) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Brisbane, Majuro, Tarawa (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Yaren (Makwa)
Yaren (Makwa)
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nauru International Airport (INU). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: INU has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Brisbane, Majuro, Tarawa).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yaren (Makwa). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.