Region · Ghana
# Northern East Region

Northern East Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated 658,946 people in 2021 on 9,075 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is Nalerigu. It is divided into 6 districts. 690 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 658,946 people (2021)
- 9,075 km²
- 6 districts
- 90 mapped services

## How many people live in Northern East Region?

Northern East Region had an estimated 658,946 people in 2021 — 2.1% of Ghana, 14th of 16 regions. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 9,075 km², that is about 73 people per km², 12th of 16 regions.

45.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.
- 0–4 113,259
- 5–9 101,971
- 10–14 81,218
- 15–19 73,032
- 20–24 64,647
- 25–29 50,097
- 30–34 41,944
- 35–39 31,540
- 40–44 26,191
- 45–49 17,899
- 50–54 14,663
- 55–59 9,094
- 60–64 9,571
- 65–69 5,668
- 70–74 6,196
- 75–79 4,835
- 80–84 3,856
- 85–89 1,995
- 90–94 816
- 95+ 454

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Northern East Region?

Northern East Region lies in Ghana. It borders 4 other regions: Northern Region, Savannah Region, Upper East Region and Upper West Region. By area it is the 13th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 3.8% of Ghana. The centre of Northern East Region is about 535 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3213° N, 0.8559° W.

Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Northern East Region

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Northern East Region: 2 castles and forts.
- Naa Yili Chief Palace · castle or fort
- wenchiki chief palace · castle or fort

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Northern East Region
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Country calling code +233
- Languages English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###)

### Nearest airports
- Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML) · Tamale 85 km
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) · Ouagadougou 237 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:44).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:24 | 17:59 | 11.6 h |
| Feb | 06:23 | 18:11 | 11.8 h |
| Mar | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12.3 h |
| May | 05:41 | 18:17 | 12.6 h |
| Jun | 05:41 | 18:25 | 12.7 h |
| Jul | 05:48 | 18:29 | 12.7 h |
| Aug | 05:54 | 18:22 | 12.5 h |
| Sep | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:51 | 17:46 | 11.9 h |
| Nov | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11.7 h |
| Dec | 06:12 | 17:44 | 11.5 h |

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Northern East Region
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| East Mamprusi | 188,006 | 110 | 1,708 | 196 | 24 |
| West Mamprusi Municipal | 175,755 | 67 | 2,612 | 141 | 38 |
| Chereponi | 87,176 | 63 | 1,375 | 153 | 20 |
| Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri | 82,384 | 107 | 770 | 80 | 2 |
| Mamprugu Moagduri | 68,746 | 32 | 2,122 | 67 | 6 |
| Yunyoo-Nasuan | 56,879 | 117 | 488 | 67 | 0 |

Source: Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Northern East Region

Open gazetteers list 690 villages, towns and localities in Northern East Region. The largest with a recorded population: Nalerigu (17,440). Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 443 m above sea level (median 175 m).
- Aaba
- Achinayili
- Adare
- Adaribea
- Aduyiri
- Akromabra
- Akundiyi
- Akunoyi
- Alavanyo
- Ando
- Angwo
- Arigu
- Asare
- Awareke
- Awrawgu
- B-ni
- Bagabila
- Baguli
- Balonkura
- Bamao
- Bamariba-Tinga
- Bampaha
- Banawa
- Bandali
- Bandinya
- Bangbale
- Bangne
- Bango
- Banjam
- Banjani
- Banjanin
- Bankuda
- Bantambari
- Baraluan
- Barelawn
- Bawku
- Bawkuye
- Beduri
- Beigbande
- Beigbunde
- Benawa
- Bende
- Bende-Gbloku
- Bendinsuguru
- Berab
- Beremfio
- Biagu
- Biambigi
- Bima
- Bimbago
- Bimbini
- Bindanacho
- Binduri
- Bingbiriga
- Bisigu
- Bisitinga
- Biyori
- Blalogele
- Blebage
- Boamasa
- Boayini
- Bogaso
- Bogassu
- Bogdoo
- Boiyeni
- Boku
- Bolalagole
- Bolga
- Bombila
- Bombine
- Bongbini
- Bongni
- Bongo-Da
- Bongodabila
- Bongpulugu
- Bugeya
- Bugya Kura
- Bugya Pala
- Bugyinga
- Bulbia
- Bulibia
- Bulkwere
- Bumbuazio
- Bumbuna
- Bumburika
- Bunbon
- Bunbuna Nakoruk
- Bunbuna Nasuan
- Bungbonkurugu
- Bunguutinga
- Bunkpurugu
- Buramamate
- Burugu
- Buzulungu
- Chagbanga
- Chakotinge
- Chamma
- Chanchango
- Chantendi
- Chema
- Chera
- Chere
- Chere Ndrakankanu
- Chere-Drakankanu
- Chereponi
- Cherifotinga
- Chia
- Chiakasi
- Chirifoyiri
- Chunbawso
- Daanaatinga
- Daazio
- Dabaari
- Dabadini
- Daboya
- Daboya No. 2
- Dagbiriboari
- Dagbiribogri
- Dambu
- Dareba
- Debari
- Deboni
- Denbuli
- Diana
- Diani
- Dibisi
- Dibsi
- Dimi
- Dimia
- Dindane
- Dintige
- Djagugu
- Dobinyetaw
- Dobozesi
- Du
- Duagbine
- Duboni
- Dudongo
- Dumisi
- Duu
- Duuni
- Famisa
- Fawle
- Fieso
- Fio
- Fiosoanua
- Fiu
- Fiusoanua
- Fungu
- Furel
- Gagberi
- Gambaga
- Garin Kuuka
- Gbadoli
- Gbaduli
- Gbampaa
- Gbandale
- Gbangale
- Gbangdabila
- Gbango
- Gbani
- Gbankoni
- Gbankuoni
- Gbara
- Gbemsi
- Gberugu
- Gbima
- Gbimsi
- Gbindire
- Gbingbiriga
- Gbintiri
- Gbonkukuo
- Gborok
- Giadema
- Gilig
- Gnani
- Goabuluga
- Goagbiang
- Goagtiang
- Gogonga
- Gordi
- Goriba
- Guabuliga
- Guakudow
- Gubiu
- Guborigu
- Gulugu
- Guonbongu
- Gurumayili
- Gwakudo
- Gwalo
- Isiasi
- Itele
- Izabisi
- Jadima
- Jagogo
- Jagos
- Jakasi
- Jakpari
- Jakpele
- Jakwa
- Jamfoyili
- Janga
- Jangandele
- Jangbana
- Janyuni
- Jarigatinga
- Jawani
- Jebrajo
- Jegori
- Jengendere
- Jetini
- Jilig
- Jimbale
- Jimbegele
- Jingbang
- Jintinga
- Jinwol
- Jirima
- Jonwara
- Jujungo
- Kablani
- Kagani
- Kakali
- Kambago
- Kambatiak
- Kambetiak
- Kanchina
- Kankadina
- Kantim
- Kaparigu
- Karamenga
- Kariminga
- Kasape
- Kata
- Katanbule
- Katigiri
- Katigri
- Kikaayiri
- Kinkandina
- Kinkango
- Kinkongo
- Klopuatek
- Kokpelibobgu
- Kokpogele
- Kokuruge
- Kolbugu
- Kolik
- Koliki
- Kolinva
- Kolinvai
- Komba
- Kome
- Konkoro
- Konohian
- Kosa
- Kpabogu
- Kpakpiri
- Kpakrubongo
- Kpalamboni
- Kpalsako
- Kpalvaka
- Kpalvka
- Kpananbogu
- Kpananbong
- Kpani
- Kpanlore
- Kparkpiri
- Kparugu
- Kpasenkpe
- Kpatani
- Kpatorigu
- Kpatuse
- Kpatusi
- Kpebongo
- Kpeidi
- Kpemale
- Kperiga
- Kpetinga
- Kpierenko
- Kpokpawgbini
- Kponchiga
- Kpukparibobgu
- Kpuloti
- Kpumboie
- Kpunkparabago
- Kregeto
- Kuanu-Nansoni
- Kuba
- Kubagna
- Kubore
- Kubori
- Kubra
- Kubugu
- Kudani
- Kudjawen
- Kufori
- Kuguri
- Kukigbini
- Kukpanga
- Kukua
- Kukwa
- Kulgona
- Kulugu
- Kuluguana
- Kulunga
- Kumbli
- Kumtiatag
- Kunajigu
- Kunari
- Kunchalum
- Kunfoli
- Kunfore
- Kungkungbolige
- Kungkungbonge
- Kunkua
- Kunkwa
- Kusiyiga
- Kusobi
- Kusobo
- Kutong
- Kwamenasoni
- Kwomnafaw
- Laatari
- Labanga
- Lachea
- Ladam
- Lafurum
- Lagatango
- Laja
- Lala
- Lamirem
- Langbensi
- Langbina
- Langbinsi
- Langbwina
- Lapelik
- Lapliki
- Larekago
- Latare Nayiri
- Latare Sempayiri
- Latel
- Latele
- Lawgawre
- Lebzinga
- Lekpogele
- Lemu
- Licha
- Loagri
- Logri
- Lonwiri
- Lower Daabu
- Luari
- Mafanga
- Maje
- Majefug
- Malenoli
- Mambanbole
- Manga
- Mangba
- Mangbiri
- Masowawchi
- Mawgo
- Mayimbongo
- Mienbla
- Mimima
- Mishuo
- Moatani
- Mompotunbego
- Moshiegu
- Moziogo
- Munweneohedi
- Muugu
- Muziago
- Naamiyela
- Nababawri
- Nabal
- Nabale
- Nabansong
- Nabari
- Nabijako
- Naboai
- Nabruk
- Nabulig
- Nabuluga
- Nabunugu
- Nabuom
- Nabure
- Nachago
- Nachiam
- Nachiem
- Nachiko
- Nachikongo
- Nadere
- Nadjon
- Nadukawn
- Nadumbali
- Nadune
- Naduni
- Nagbo

…and 290 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Northern East Region

Named natural and historic features inside Northern East Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

61 rivers and streams.
- Ban Krou
- Belebong
- Bimbago
- Boakwadu
- Bomomboi
- Bonkuluga
- Buamasa
- Bukpongo
- Dindebuo
- Gambaga
- Gazebkuliga
- Gia
- Goabulu
- Gongonwu
- Gwakudo
- Jafo
- Kasagetua
- Kosa
- Kpana
- Kuagao
- Kudjawen
- Kuguri
- Kulgona
- Kulpawn

…and 37 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kpelkpea · 314 m
- Gbanzore · 226 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Northern East Region and the best time to visit

In Northern East Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (288 mm) and the driest Dec (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are October to January.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 2 |
| Feb | 28 | 7 |
| Mar | 31 | 16 |
| Apr | 31 | 71 |
| May | 29 | 122 |
| Jun | 28 | 156 |
| Jul | 26 | 242 |
| Aug | 26 | 288 |
| Sep | 26 | 228 |
| Oct | 26 | 86 |
| Nov | 26 | 5 |
| Dec | 24 | 1 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Northern East Region

Places mapped inside Northern East Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 15
- Hotels 5
- Schools 52
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Northern East Region? In Ghana
- What is the population of Northern East Region? 658,946 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Northern East Region? About 17 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Northern East Region? About 73 people per km²
- What borders Northern East Region? Northern Region, Savannah Region, Upper East Region and Upper West Region
- What is there to see in Northern East Region? Naa Yili Chief Palace, wenchiki chief palace
- What time zone is Northern East Region in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Northern East Region? Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Northern East Region? English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Northern East Region? 690 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Northern East Region? Settlements lie between 116 m and 443 m
- What is the highest point in Northern East Region? Kpelkpea (314 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Northern East Region? October to January
- How many hospitals are in Northern East Region? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Northern East Region? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Northern East Region? 15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Northern East Region? GH09 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 9,074.6 km²
- P-code: GH09
- Main town: Nalerigu

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/northern-east/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.