Nalerigu
Nalerigu | |
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Town | |
  Nalerigu Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W / 10.533°N 0.367°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | North East Region |
| District | East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly |
| Government | |
| • NaYiri | Na Bɔhagu Mahami Sheriga |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,927 |
| • Ethnicities | Mamprusi Bimoba Konkomba Talensi Mossi Chokosi (Anufo) Hausas [1] |
| • Religions | Islam Christianity African Traditional Religion |
Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly in the North East Region of Ghana[2] as well as the traditional capital of the Mamprusi people, the seat of the Paramount Chief, the NaYiri. Nalerigu is also the capital of the North East Region of Ghana.
A pillar that used to hold the Naa Jeringa wall in Nalerigu
Naa Jeringa wall
An old church at Nalerigu
It is also the location of a private hospital, the Baptist Medical Centre,[3] the college of Health Sciences and the Nalerigu Secondary School (NASS).[4][5] The school is a second cycle institution.[6]
Tourism and Attractions[]
- Gambaga Escarpment
- Doves Caves (Ŋmana Feeri)
- NaYiri Palace
- NaJeringa Wall[7]
References[]
- ^ "East Mamprusi District 2010 Census" (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Ghana Districts - East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly
- ^ Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu
- ^ "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Discover Ghana's North East Region". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W / 10.533°N 0.367°W
Categories:
- Populated places in the North East Region(Ghana)
- Ghana geography stubs