Nalerigu

Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly in the Northeast 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 Northeast Region of Ghana. The Northeast Region, one of the six new regions established nationwide in 2018, has its administrative headquarters in Nalerigu. [3]

  • A pillar that used to hold the Naa Jeringa wall in Nalerigu
    A pillar that used to hold the Naa Jeringa wall in Nalerigu
  • Naa Jeringa wall
    Naa Jeringa wall
  • An old church at Nalerigu
    An old church at Nalerigu

Nalerigu
Town
Nalerigu is located in Ghana
Nalerigu
Nalerigu
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W
Country Ghana
RegionNorth East Region
DistrictEast Mamprusi Municipal Assembly
Government
 • NaYiriNa Bɔhagu Mahami Sheriga
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,927
 • Ethnicities
Mamprusi Bimoba Konkomba Talensi Mossi Chokosi (Anufo) Hausas [1]
 • Religions
Islam Christianity African Traditional Religion

It is also the location of a private hospital, the Baptist Medical Centre,[4] the college of Health Sciences and the Nalerigu Secondary School (NASS).[5][6] The school is a second cycle institution.[7]

Tourism and Attractions
  • Gambaga Escarpment
  • Doves Caves (Ŋmana Feeri)
  • NaYiri Palace
  • NaJeringa Wall[8]

References
  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 - East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly
  3. "Constituency Watch: Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency -Home of scenic tourist sites". Graphic online. 31 March 2023.
  4. Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu
  5. "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  6. "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  7. "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  8. "Discover Ghana's North East Region". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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