Moqua Well

Moqua Well
Location	Yaren
Coordinates	0°33′S 166°55′E / 0.55°S 166.917°E / -0.55; 166.917Coordinates: 0°33′S 166°55′E / 0.55°S 166.917°E / -0.55; 166.917
Lake type	underground lake
Basin countries	Nauru
Surface area	2,000 m2 (0.49 acre)
Average depth	2.5 m
Max. depth	5 m
Surface elevation	5 m

The Moqua Well is a small underground lake, in Nauru.

Location

The well is located below the Nauruan Yaren district. The Moqua Well is not well known, one of a few attractions 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 underground caves below Yaren.

See also

• Yaren District#Attraction
• Nauru
• Hydrography