North East Region | |
|---|---|
 Location of North East Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Nalerigu |
| District | 6 |
| Population (2021)[1] | 658,903 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | +233 37 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-NP |
The North East Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and was created in December 2018 after a referendum was voted upon to break it off of the Northern region.[2] The region's capital is Nalerigu.[3]
- ^ "Ghana Statistical Services – Population by Regions, North East". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ Ngon, Diana (28 December 2018). "Referendum: Residents endorse North East Region with 99.67 YES vote". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Citi Newsroom (12 February 2019). "Nalerigu selected as capital of newly created North East Region". Citinewsroom Online. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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