Meneng
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Meneng is a district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

 located in the Meneng Constituency
Meneng Constituency
Meneng Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Meneng to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren....

 in the country Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...

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The constituency returns 2 members to the Parliament of Nauru
Parliament of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system....

 in Yaren.

Noted Features

In this district is the Menen Hotel
Menen Hotel
-Description:It was built in 1969 by Nelson Architects, and was once considered one of the most comfortable in the Pacific. It has 119 guest rooms and conference room facilities for up to 200 people. Amenities include television, video, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities...

, the more expensive of the island's two tourist institutions (the other hotel is in Aiwo
Aiwo
Aiwo is a district in the Pacific country of Nauru.It belongs to Aiwo Constituency.-Location and features:It is located in the west of the island. It covers an area of and a population of 1,300...

). Near the hotel is Anibare Bay
Anibare Bay
Anibare Bay is a large bay located in the Anibare District of eastern Nauru island.-Physical features:It is bordered by capes to the north and south, in Ijuw and Meneng districts respectively.Its Anibare Beach is in excess of two kilometers long....

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Other locations in Meneng include:
  • the wireless station
  • the State House (presidential residence; recently burned down)
  • the Government Printing Office
  • the Meneng Stadium

Location and area

The district is located in the southeast of the island, covers an area of 3.1 km².

See also

  • Districts of Nauru
    Districts of Nauru
    ||There are 14 districts in the Republic of Nauru. Each one consists of a number of traditional villages, many of which are uninhabited or destroyed nowadays.-See also:*List of cities in Nauru*ISO 3166-2:NR...

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