Buada
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Buada is a district
in the Pacific nation of Nauru
. It is the only district in Buada Constituency
.
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.
Buada district has a population of 980.
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.
Ruben Kun
, who represented Buada in the Parliament of Nauru
, served as President of Nauru
from 1996 to 1997.
One of Nauru's stadiums, the Meneng Stadium is located in Buada.
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...
in the Pacific nation of 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...
. It is the only district in Buada Constituency
Buada Constituency
Buada Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Buada to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren....
.
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 Lagoon
Buada Lagoon is a landlocked, slightly brackish, freshwater lake on the island Nauru. It is about .The average depth of lagoon is and maximum depth is ....
. 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.
Buada district has a population of 980.
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.
Ruben Kun
Ruben Kun
HE Ruben James Tullen Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President of the Republic of Nauru.-Early career:Ruben Kun is a lawyer by training.He has been Speaker of the Nauruan Parliament....
, who represented Buada in 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....
, served as President of Nauru
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
from 1996 to 1997.
One of Nauru's stadiums, the Meneng Stadium is located in Buada.