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Northern Region (Ghana)

May 19, 2023

The Northern Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana.[5] It is located in the north of the country and is the second largest of the sixteen regions. Until its split, it covered an area of 70,384 square kilometres or 31 percent of Ghana's area. In December 2018, the Savannah Region and North East Region were created from it. The Northern Region is divided into 14 districts. The region's capital is Tamale, Ghana's the largest city.[2]

Northern Region
Region
Tamale Stadium
Location of Northern Region in Ghana
CountryGhana
CapitalTamale
Districts14
Government
 • Regional MinisterSalifu Saeed[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total25,448 km2 (9,826 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 Census)[3]
 • Total2,479,461
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2013
 • Per capita$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
 • Year2018
 • Per capita$2,500
Time zoneGMT
Area code037
ISO 3166 codeGH-NP
HDI (2021)0.632[4]
medium · 10th

Geography and climate

Location and size

The Northern Region is bordered on the north by the North East region, on the east by the eastern Ghana-Togo international border, on the south by the Oti region, and on the west by the Savannah Region. Northern region is made up of 14 districts.

Climate and vegetation

 

The Northern Region is a Guinea Savanna grassland. The Guinea Savanna is the wettest of the three savanna ecological zones. The vegetation consists predominantly of woodalnds and grasslands. Between January and March is the dry season. The wet season is between about May and October, with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm (30 to 40 inches). The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season, the lowest in December and January. However, the Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February. The temperatures can vary between 14 °C (59 °F) at night and 40 °C (104 °F) during the day.

Economy

 
 
 
Agribusiness Factory in Tamale, Northern region. Agriculturist workers at Agriculture Factory in Tamale, Northern region.

Just like all parts of Ghana, More than half of the economically active population are agricultural.The region is one of the most agriculturally important regions in Ghana. It also has the largest reserve of iron ore.

Demographics

 
Children learning to play the local drum in northern Region of Ghana.

The Northern Region contains much of the territories of the Kingdom of Dagbon and Dagbani is the most widely spoke language,[6] along with English. Dagbani belongs to the Oti–Volta subfamily in the Niger–Congo language family. Other languages spoken within the region include Likpakpaln and Nawuri.







Business and Investment

 
Night view of the city of Tamale, Ghana.


The region is a hotspot for investment in Ghana, with Tamale previously been ranked as the fastest growing city in West Africa, experiencing tremendous growth compared to other cities in Ghana.[7] The region's location, and greater proximity to both Europe and North Africa, compared to Accra, makes it an increasingly attractive destination for investors. Ghana's largest iron ore reserves, estimated to be more than three billion tonnes,[8] makes the region an ideal destination for investments in steel and iron.

Tourist and Attraction

 
  • Naa Gbewaa Palace, Yendi
  • Hamamat Shea Butter Village
  • Tamale Center for Culture and Arts
  • Savanna Centre for Contemporary Art
  • Red Clay Studios
  • Nkrumah Volini
  • Nuku Studios
  • Saakpoli Slave wells
  • Diarre Napagaduungbanani
  • Naa Binbegu Boabab Tree, Yendi
  • Buntaga Irrigation Dam
  • Sabali (River Oti)
  • Nawuni River (White Volta)

Religion

Around three out of five residents in the Northern region were affiliated to Islam (60.0%).[9]

Districts

 
Districts of the Northern Region

The Northern Region of Ghana contains 16 districts. 11 are ordinary districts in addition to 1 metropolitan and 4 municipal districts.:[10] Under every municipality, metropoly and districts are many towns and villages.

Notable Health Facilities[12]

 
Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana's third largest hospital.
  • Tamale Teaching Hospital
  • Tamale Central West Hospital
  • Tamale West Hospital
  • SDA Hospital
  • Yendi Municipal Hospital
  • Savelugu Municipal Hospital
  • Bimbilla District Hospital

Some famous citizens

Some famous native citizens of Northern region, Dagbon
# Citizen Settlement
1 Aliu Mahama Yendi
2 Wakaso Tamale
3 Majeed Waris Tamale
4 Haruna Iddrisu Tamale
5 Muhammad Mumuni Kumbungu
6 Ramatu Baba Yendi
7 Abubakari Sadiq NAM Yendi
8 Sheikh Ibrahim Basha Tamale
9 Sheikh Sa-eed Abubakar Tamale

References

  1. ^ . ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b . GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  3. ^ (PDF). statsghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
  4. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  5. ^ "No new Covid-19 cases in Northern Region in 3 weeks - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  6. ^ "Learn Dagbanli (Dagbanli Bɔhimbu) → What Is The Dagbanli Language? - Learn Dagbanli | Learn Dagbani". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  7. ^ "Tamale is the fastest growing city in West Africa - Tamale in Ghana". independent-travellers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  8. ^ "N/R: Over 1.7bn tonnes of iron ore discovered in Yendi Municipality- Majority Leader". Prime News Ghana. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  9. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  10. ^ . GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Victims of land conflict in Saboba district pick up their pieces - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  12. ^ "HEALTH FACILITIES IN NORTHERN REGION IN SHAMBLES...Tamale Hospital worst affected". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.

External links


    Coordinates: 9°30′N 1°00′W / 9.500°N 1.000°W / 9.500; -1.000

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The Northern Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana 5 It is located in the north of the country and is the second largest of the sixteen regions Until its split it covered an area of 70 384 square kilometres or 31 percent of Ghana s area In December 2018 the Savannah Region and North East Region were created from it The Northern Region is divided into 14 districts The region s capital is Tamale Ghana s the largest city 2 Northern RegionRegionTamale StadiumLocation of Northern Region in GhanaCountryGhanaCapitalTamaleDistricts14Government Regional MinisterSalifu Saeed 1 Area 2 Total25 448 km2 9 826 sq mi Population 2010 Census 3 Total2 479 461 Density97 km2 250 sq mi GDP PPP Year2013 Per capita 5 150GDP Nominal Year2018 Per capita 2 500Time zoneGMTArea code037ISO 3166 codeGH NPHDI 2021 0 632 4 medium 10th Contents 1 Geography and climate 1 1 Location and size 1 2 Climate and vegetation 2 Economy 3 Demographics 4 Business and Investment 5 Tourist and Attraction 5 1 Religion 6 Districts 7 Notable Health Facilities 12 8 Some famous citizens 9 References 10 External linksGeography and climate EditLocation and size Edit The Northern Region is bordered on the north by the North East region on the east by the eastern Ghana Togo international border on the south by the Oti region and on the west by the Savannah Region Northern region is made up of 14 districts Climate and vegetation Edit A baobab treeThe Northern Region is a Guinea Savanna grassland The Guinea Savanna is the wettest of the three savanna ecological zones The vegetation consists predominantly of woodalnds and grasslands Between January and March is the dry season The wet season is between about May and October with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm 30 to 40 inches The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season the lowest in December and January However the Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February The temperatures can vary between 14 C 59 F at night and 40 C 104 F during the day Economy Edit Agribusiness Factory in Tamale Northern region Agriculturist workers at Agriculture Factory in Tamale Northern region Just like all parts of Ghana More than half of the economically active population are agricultural The region is one of the most agriculturally important regions in Ghana It also has the largest reserve of iron ore Demographics Edit Children learning to play the local drum in northern Region of Ghana The Northern Region contains much of the territories of the Kingdom of Dagbon and Dagbani is the most widely spoke language 6 along with English Dagbani belongs to the Oti Volta subfamily in the Niger Congo language family Other languages spoken within the region include Likpakpaln and Nawuri Business and Investment Edit Night view of the city of Tamale Ghana The region is a hotspot for investment in Ghana with Tamale previously been ranked as the fastest growing city in West Africa experiencing tremendous growth compared to other cities in Ghana 7 The region s location and greater proximity to both Europe and North Africa compared to Accra makes it an increasingly attractive destination for investors Ghana s largest iron ore reserves estimated to be more than three billion tonnes 8 makes the region an ideal destination for investments in steel and iron Tourist and Attraction Edit Naa Gbewaa Palace Yendi Hamamat Shea Butter Village Tamale Center for Culture and Arts Savanna Centre for Contemporary Art Red Clay Studios Nkrumah Volini Nuku Studios Saakpoli Slave wells Diarre Napagaduungbanani Naa Binbegu Boabab Tree Yendi Buntaga Irrigation Dam Sabali River Oti Nawuni River White Volta Religion Edit Around three out of five residents in the Northern region were affiliated to Islam 60 0 9 Districts Edit Districts of the Northern Region The Northern Region of Ghana contains 16 districts 11 are ordinary districts in addition to 1 metropolitan and 4 municipal districts 10 Under every municipality metropoly and districts are many towns and villages Districts in Northern region District Capital Population1 Gushegu Gushegu2 Karaga Karaga3 Kpandai Kpandai 108 8164 Kumbungu Kumbungu5 Mion Sang6 Nanton Nanton7 Nanumba North Bimbilla8 Nanumba South Wulensi9 Saboba 11 Saboba10 Sagnarigu Sagnerigu11 Savelugu Savelugu12 Tamale Metropolitan Tamale13 Tatale Sangule Tatale14 Tolon Tolon15 Yendi Municipal District Yendi16 Zabzugu ZabzuguNotable Health Facilities 12 Edit Tamale Teaching Hospital Ghana s third largest hospital Tamale Teaching Hospital Tamale Central West Hospital Tamale West Hospital SDA Hospital Yendi Municipal Hospital Savelugu Municipal Hospital Bimbilla District HospitalSome famous citizens EditSome famous native citizens of Northern region Dagbon Citizen Settlement1 Aliu Mahama Yendi2 Wakaso Tamale3 Majeed Waris Tamale4 Haruna Iddrisu Tamale5 Muhammad Mumuni Kumbungu6 Ramatu Baba Yendi7 Abubakari Sadiq NAM Yendi8 Sheikh Ibrahim Basha Tamale9 Sheikh Sa eed Abubakar TamaleReferences Edit Regional Ministers Government of Ghana ghana gov gh Archived from the original on 4 July 2017 Retrieved 23 March 2018 a b Northern Region GhanaDistricts com Archived from the original on 2010 02 11 Retrieved 2009 11 20 Northern Region Population PDF statsghana gov gh Archived from the original PDF on 2013 09 25 Retrieved 2013 01 20 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 No new Covid 19 cases in Northern Region in 3 weeks MyJoyOnline com www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2021 05 18 Learn Dagbanli Dagbanli Bɔhimbu What Is The Dagbanli Language Learn Dagbanli Learn Dagbani Retrieved 2023 02 04 Tamale is the fastest growing city in West Africa Tamale in Ghana independent travellers com Retrieved 2023 02 04 N R Over 1 7bn tonnes of iron ore discovered in Yendi Municipality Majority Leader Prime News Ghana 2019 05 15 Retrieved 2023 02 04 Table 4 17 Population by religious affiliation and region 2010 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2018 07 12 Retrieved 2018 07 17 Northern GhanaDistricts com Archived from the original on 18 January 2013 Retrieved 15 January 2013 Victims of land conflict in Saboba district pick up their pieces MyJoyOnline com www myjoyonline com Retrieved 2021 05 18 HEALTH FACILITIES IN NORTHERN REGION IN SHAMBLES Tamale Hospital worst affected Modern Ghana Retrieved 2021 11 23 Districts of Ghana Statoids GhanaDistricts comExternal links EditGhanaDistricts com Northern Region Coordinates 9 30 N 1 00 W 9 500 N 1 000 W 9 500 1 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern Region Ghana amp oldid 1138365865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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