Meneng District
| Meneng | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Meneng District within Nauru | |
| Coordinates: NR 0°32′53″S 166°56′22″E / 0.54806°S 166.93944°ECoordinates: NR 0°32′53″S 166°56′22″E / 0.54806°S 166.93944°E | |
| Country |
 Nauru |
| Constituency | Meneng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,380 |
| Time zone | (UTC+12) |
| Area code(s) | +674 |
Meneng (or Menen) is a district located in the Meneng Constituency in the country of Nauru. The constituency elects 2 members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.
Geography
The district is located in the southeast of the island, covering an area of 3.1 km². It has a population of 1,400. Meneng District has 18 villages, the most of any district in Nauru.
Local features
Features in Meneng include:
- The Menen Hotel, one of the island's two hotels
- the wireless station
- the State House (presidential residence; recently burned down)
- the Government Printing Office
- the Meneng Stadium
- Australian Nauru Detention Centre
See also
References
External links
Media related to Meneng at Wikimedia Commons
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