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Boe District

Coordinates: 0°32′30″S 166°54′51″E / 0.54167°S 166.91417°E / -0.54167; 166.91417
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Boe
Nauru Airport is located between Boe and Yaren
Nauru Airport is located between Boe and Yaren
Boe District within Nauru
Boe District within Nauru
Coordinates: 0°32′30″S 166°54′51″E / 0.54167°S 166.91417°E / -0.54167; 166.91417
Country Nauru
ConstituencyBoe
Area
 • Total0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total845[1]
 • Density1,690/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zone(UTC+12)
Area code+674

Boe is a district in the country of Nauru. It is the only district of Boe Constituency.

History

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On September 5, 2019, the Pacific Light House Church (Born Again Christian Church) was opened in the district.

Geography

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Boe is located in the southwest of the island. It borders on the districts of Aiwo, Yaren along the coastline, and Buada inland.

It covers an area of 0.5 km2,[citation needed] and has a population of 950.[1] It is the smallest and most densely populated district in Nauru. The elevation above sea level is about 5 metres.

Education

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Boe Infant School is in Boe.[2] The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (years 1-3), Nauru Primary School in Meneng District (years 4-6), Nauru College in Denigomodu District (years 7-9), and Nauru Secondary School (years 10-12) in Yaren District.[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nauru 2021 Population and Housing Census - Analytical Report, Noumea: Pacific Community (SPC) and Government of the Republic of Nauru (Nauru) 2023, 9 August 2023, p. 27, archived from the original on 7 September 2023, retrieved 3 May 2024
  2. ^ "Education Statistics Digest 2015." Department of Education (Nauru). Retrieved on July 8, 2018. p. 47 (PDF p. 47).
  3. ^ Document by the." OHCHR. Retrieved on 8 July 2018. "The Education system is comprised of 10 schools, there are District Infant schools each[...]and finally Nauru Secondary School (Years 10-12) where compulsory education end at Year 12.[...]"
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