Anetan District

Anetan
District
Anetan District within Nauru
Coordinates: NR 0°30′19″S 166°56′33″E / 0.50528°S 166.94250°E / -0.50528; 166.94250Coordinates: NR 0°30′19″S 166°56′33″E / 0.50528°S 166.94250°E / -0.50528; 166.94250
Country	Nauru
Constituency	Anetan
Area
• Total	1 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	587
Time zone	(UTC+12)
Area code(s)	+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 sq mi). It is one of the smallest districts. The population is about 880.

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

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.

Media related to Anetan at Wikimedia Commons

Districts and Constituencies of Nauru

Districts	Aiwo Anabar Anetan Anibare Baitsi Boe Buada Denigomodu Ewa Ijuw Meneng Nibok Uaboe Yaren

Constituencies	Aiwo Anabar Anetan Boe Buada Meneng Ubenide Yaren

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