Nalerigu

Nalerigu
Regional Capital
An old church at Nalerigu
An old church at Nalerigu
Nalerigu is located in Ghana
Nalerigu
Nalerigu
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W / 10.533°N 0.367°W / 10.533; -0.367
Country Ghana
RegionNorth East Region
DistrictEast Mamprusi Municipal
Government
 • NaYiriNa Bɔhagu Mahami Sheriga
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,927
 • Ethnicities
[1]
 • Religions
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • African Traditional Religion
Time zoneGMT

Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal.[2] It is home to the overlord of the kingdom of Mampurugu (NaYiri). With the addition of 6 new regions in 2018, Nalerigu was declared the capital of the North East Region of Ghana.[3]

  1. ^ "East Mamprusi District 2010 Census" (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Constituency Watch: Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency -Home of scenic tourist sites". Graphic online. 31 March 2023.