Nalerigu
Nalerigu | |
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Regional Capital | |
An old church at Nalerigu | |
| Coordinates: 10°32′N 0°22′W / 10.533°N 0.367°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 |
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| Time zone | GMT |
Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal. 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.