Buada District
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Buada is a district in the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru. It is the only district in Buada Constituency.
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[edit] Geographical features & area
The only landlocked district in the Republic of Nauru, it is in the southwestern part of the island, and covers the central Buada Lagoon. Buada is a fertile piece in Nauru and mostly wet and tropical due to the mass vegetation (compared to the rest of the island).
It covers an area of 2.6 km², which in comparison with other of Nauru's districts, makes it among the largest.
[edit] Population
Buada district has a population of 980.
[edit] Vegetation
Buada has retained more vegetation than other districts, where, because of mining, much vegetation has been lost. The proximity of the Buada Lagoon has been relevant to the survival of vegetation.
[edit] Noted local person
Ruben Kun, who represented Buada in the Parliament of Nauru, served as President of Nauru from 1996 to 1997.
[edit] See also
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Coordinates: 0°32′S 166°55′E / 0.533°S 166.917°E
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