Command Ridge
| Command Ridge | |
|---|---|
  Command Ridge Nauru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 65 m (213 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 0°31′52″S 166°55′00″E / 0.53111°S 166.91667°ECoordinates: 0°31′52″S 166°55′00″E / 0.53111°S 166.91667°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Aiwo District, Nauru |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill (Limestone) |
Command Ridge is the highest point of Nauru, with an elevation of 65 metres (213 ft).
Passing close to Command Ridge is the boundary between Aiwo and Buada districts.
History[]
Nauru was once occupied by the Japanese during World War II. Command Ridge contained their communications bunker on Nauru, and some remnants of it remain, including rusted WWII guns/artillery. The bunker itself contains Japanese writing on the walls [2]
Japanese relic from World War II on Command Ridge.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Nauru High Point" on Peakbagger Retrieved 24 September 2011
- ^ "Command Ridge | Nauru Attractions".
External links[]
- (in English) Adventure Details: Command Ridge, Topoworld.com.
- (in English) Command Ridge, Lonelyplanet.com
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