Nalerigu Explained

Nalerigu
Settlement Type:Regional Capital
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ghana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North East Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:East Mamprusi Municipal
Leader Title:NaYiri
Leader Name:Na Bɔhagu Mahami Sheriga
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:14,927
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:[1]
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Coordinates:10.5333°N -22°W
Elevation M:335

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]

History

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]

Education

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]

Health

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]

Points of interest

Notable people

See also

References

10.5333°N -22°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Mamprusi District 2010 Census . Ghana Statistical Service . 11 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305075948/http://www.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Northern/East%20Mamprusi.pdf . 5 March 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana . 2024-03-20 . www.ghanadistricts.com.
  3. Web site: 31 March 2023 . Constituency Watch: Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency -Home of scenic tourist sites . Graphic online.
  4. Web site: Mamprusi people: Ghana's ancient people in the north. ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 27 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Nalerigu Defence Wall – Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. gmmb.gov.gh. Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. 27 May 2024.
  6. Web site: List of Secondary Schools in Ghana. www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. 12 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Educational Institutions. www.centralregion.gov.gh. 12 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801035651/http://www.centralregion.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=57. 1 August 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: References » Schools/Colleges. www.modernghana.com. 12 August 2011.
  9. Web site: Baptist Medical Centre . 2024-03-20 . Baptist Medical Centre . en-US.
  10. Web site: Nalerigu Baptist Medical Centre @ 60. modernghana.com. Modern Ghana. 27 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Discover Ghana's North East Region . 30 May 2020.

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