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Where is Naoero located in the Pacific Ocean?
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Naoero is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, situated in southeastern Micronesia. It lies approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of the Equator and is positioned northeast of Australia.12
The island is located about 800 miles (1,300 km) northeast of the Solomon Islands, with its closest neighbor being the island of Banaba in Kiribati, which is approximately 200 miles (300 km) to the east.2