Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation (NRC)

The Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation (NRC) is a pivotal state-owned entity tasked with one of the world's most challenging environmental restoration projects. Established in 1999, the NRC is responsible for rehabilitating the land devastated by a century of intensive phosphate mining. Nearly 80% of Nauru's interior, known as 'Topside,' was left as an uninhabitable moonscape of jagged coral pinnacles. The corporation employs heavy mining machinery to level these limestone spires and prepare the land for future use, including housing development, agriculture, and essential infrastructure. Beyond land reclamation, the NRC also manages secondary phosphate mining to optimize remaining resources and fund the ongoing ecological efforts. The corporation's headquarters oversees complex surveying and engineering tasks aimed at reintroducing native flora and restoring the island's natural balance. For Nauruans, the NRC represents the long-term goal of reclaiming their ancestral lands and securing a sustainable future for the next generations.

Nearby cities

Baitsi

Baitsi is located in the north of Nauru and extends from the coast into the hilly interior.

Aiwo

Aiwo is considered the main commercial hub of Nauru.

Buada Historic Settlement

The fertile inland area around Buada Lagoon, a center for agriculture and settlement on the island for centuries.

Buada

Buada is the only landlocked district of Nauru.

Denigomodu Settlement

Denigomodu is the economic residential hub for phosphate industry workers.

Boe

Boe is a small but densely populated administrative district in southwest Nauru.

Denigomodu

Denigomodu is the most populous district of Nauru.

Nibok

Nibok is a district on the western coast of Nauru.

Yaren

Yaren is the primary administrative district of Nauru and serves as the de facto capital.

Meneng

Meneng is an extensive district in the southeast of Nauru.

Uaboe

Uaboe is a small coastal district in northwestern Nauru.

Anibare

Anibare is best known for the bay of the same name, which offers the island's finest swimming beach.

Ewa

Ewa is the northernmost point of Nauru.

Anetan

Anetan is a district on the northern coast of Nauru.

Arenibek

Arenibek is a small coastal settlement in the Anabar district.

History & landmarks

Command Ridge

Command Ridge is the highest point in Nauru at 65 meters elevation.

Nauru General Hospital

The Nauru General Hospital in Denigomodu is the primary medical facility on the island.

Nauru Post Office

The main post office in Aiwo is a key institution for the island's communication.

Aiwo Civic Centre

The civic centre in Aiwo is a central hub for administrative and social events.

Central Pacific Bank

The Central Pacific Bank in Aiwo is Nauru's primary financial institution.

Eigigu Supermarket

The Eigigu Supermarket is the island's largest commercial center for consumer goods.

BPC Administration Building

The former headquarters of the British Phosphate Commissioners, who controlled mining for decades.

Nature

Buada Lagoon

Buada Lagoon is a landlocked, brackish lake located in the center of the island.

Aiwo Mangroves

Isolated mangrove patches can be found in protected zones along the Aiwo coast.

More places

Buada District Gardens

The gardens in Buada District show a mix of ornamental and food plants.

Buada Pandanus Groves

The Pandanus groves around Buada Lagoon are a sanctuary for native flora.

Buada Basin

The Buada Basin is a natural depression within the central plateau, containing the island's only inland lake.

Japanese Hospital Ruins

Remains of a Japanese army medical facility, built in the island's interior during the Pacific War.

Command Ridge Guns

Historic Japanese coastal defense guns located at the highest point of the island, remaining in their original positions today.

Command Ridge Forest

Command Ridge hosts some of the densest remaining forest patches on the island.

RONPHOS Headquarters

The RONPHOS center coordinates all phosphate extraction on Nauru.

Interior Lowland

This lower-lying area in the island's interior is surrounded by the higher edges of the coral plateau.