Ewa, Nauru

Ewa is a district in the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, located in the north of island.

Geography

It covers an area of 1.2 km² and has a population of 537. Ewa is part of the Anetan constituency.

The northernmost point of Nauru is in the Ewa District.

Buildings and structures

• Kayser College - A K-10 school. Named after German missionary Alois Kayser, who lived on the island for forty years.
• Capelle & Partner - a department store that is the largest business in Nauru.
• An Australian rules football playing ground is to the east of Capelle & Partner; it is a bare patch of crushed coral.
• Christ the King Church is located in the town of Arubo.

Education

The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren (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).

There is a private Catholic school, Kayser College, in Ewa. It serves infant years-year 8; and it served years 1-11 as of April 2002. A new three classroom building opened on 8 May 2015. the Nauru Department of Education gives the school 80% of its funds.

Notable people

• Marcus Stephen, appointed President of Nauru in 2007

See also

• Geography of Nauru
• List of settlements in Nauru

References

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