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Yaren

Yaren is a town in Aiwo district, Nauru of about 1,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast and 5 churches. The must-see places are Moqua Caves, Naoero Museum and Buada Lagoon.

0.5508° S, 166.9252° EPop. 1,100

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see9
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Moqua Caves

Cave · 1 km · Yaren

Naoero Museum, museum near Yaren
Must-see

Naoero Museum

Museum · 2 km · Boe

Buada Lagoon, lake near Yaren
Must-see

Buada Lagoon

Lake · 2 km · Buada

Places near Yaren by type

All 40 places by distance →

One day from Yaren

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm

10 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Yaren
  2. Moqua Cavescave · 1 hrs
  3. Naoero Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Command Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Buada Lagoonlake · 45 min
  6. Naururiver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yaren
Today’s loopYarenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaren?

Moqua Caves (cave, about 1 km), Naoero Museum (museum, about 2 km), Buada Lagoon (lake, about 2 km), Command Ridge (viewpoint, about 3 km), Nauru (river spot, about 3 km), Aiwo Harbour (attraction, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yaren?

40 places on Spotwander: 9 other attractions, 9 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaren?

Jp Coastal Guns Around Island WW2, about 3 km by road; Command Ridge Japan AA-Gun Bunker System WW2 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Yaren?

Gabab Channel, about 2 km by road; Nauru Reef (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaren?

Start in Yaren, visit Moqua Caves, then Naoero Museum, then Command Ridge, then Buada Lagoon, then Nauru, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.