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Capital town of North East Region, Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Nalerigu | |
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Regional Capital | |
Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | North East Region |
District | East Mamprusi Municipal |
Government | |
• NaYiri | Na Bɔhagu Mahami Sheriga |
Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,927 |
• Ethnicities | [1] |
• Religions |
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Time zone | GMT |
Nalerigu was the capital of the Mamprugu Kingdom, one of the earliest known states in the northern area of what is now present-day Ghana.[4] During the 16th century, a series of walls was built by Naa Jaringa using stones and mud all around the town. It was built to protect the town against slave raiders since they were located close to the historic slave route between Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Djenne (Mali).[5]
Nalerigu is the education hub of the region. The town is home to the College of Health Sciences and the Nalerigu Secondary School (NASS).[6][7][8]
It is home to the location of a private hospital, the Baptist Medical Centre.[9] It was established in 1958 and currently serves over 200 patients a day. It is the main hospital serving the entire region.[10]
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