Moqua Well

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox lake The Moqua Well is a small underground lake in Nauru.

History

During World War II, Moqua Well was the primary source of drinking water for inhabitants of Nauru.<ref name=wondermondo>"Moqua Caves and Moqua Well", Gatis Pāvils, 30 October 2011.</ref> It is for this reason that the body of water is referred to as a well instead of a lake.<ref name=iexplore>"Nauru – Attractions", iExplore.</ref>

In 2001, Nauruan authorities decided to put up a fence to prevent accidents, after an alcohol-related drowning in the same year.<ref name=wondermondo/><ref name=iexplore/>

Location

The well is located below the Yaren district. The Moqua Well is not well known, one of a few attractions in Nauru. Nearby are the Moqua Caves, a series of caves below Yaren.

Linguistic disambiguation

The name of the well 'Moqua' (sometimes referred to as 'Makwa') is derived from the former name by which Yaren was known.

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