The Moqua Well is a small
underground lake, in
Nauru
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.
History
During
World War II, Moqua Well was the primary source of drinking water for inhabitants of Nauru.
["Moqua Caves and Moqua Well"]
Gatis Pāvils, 30 October 2011. It is for this reason that the body of water is referred to as a
well instead of a lake.
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In 2001, Nauruan authorities decided to put up a fence to prevent accidents, after an alcohol-related drowning in the same year.
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Location
The well is located below the Yaren district. The Moqua Well is not well known, one of a few attractions
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in Nauru.
Linguistic disambiguation
The name of the well 'Moqua' (sometimes referred to as 'Makwa') is derived from the former name by which Yaren was known.
Other feature
Nearby are the Moqua Caves, a series of caves below Yaren.
References
See also
* Yaren District#Main sights
* Nauru
Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
* Hydrography
Lakes of Nauru
Yaren District
Underground lakes
Tourist attractions in Nauru
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