Upper East Region
| Upper East Region | |
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| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Bolgatanga |
| Districts | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Hon. Mark Wayongo (NDC) |
| • Members of Parliament | 13 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8,842 km2 (3,414 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 9th |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,046,545 |
| • Rank | Ranked 9th |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code(s) | 039 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-UE |
The Upper East Region is the second smallest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. The regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga.
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Geography and climate [edit]
Location and size [edit]
The Upper East region is located in the north-eastern corner of Ghana and bordered by Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east. It lies between longitude 00 and 10 West, and latitudes 100 30”N and 110N. The region shares boundaries with Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, Upper West Region to the west, and the Northern Region to the south. The region is divided into 9 districts, each headed by a district chief executive.
Climate [edit]
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Tourism [edit]
Parks [edit]
- Paga crocodile pond
- Gbelle game reserve
- Sombo Bat Sanctuary
- Jafiiri Sacred Royal Python Sanctuary
Recreation areas [edit]
- Tongo rocks
Historic sites [edit]
- Naa Gbewaa’s shrine
- Navrongo’s mud-built church
Festivals [edit]
The region plays host to many festivals throughout the year, most of which are either to bring a good planting season or celebrate the harvest.
- Gologo Festival
- Fao Festival
- Paragbiele Festival
- Willa Festival
- Zumbenti Festival
- Kobina Festival
- Kakube Festival
- feok festival builsa
Other Tourist Attractions [edit]
- Bolga market
Demographics [edit]
Population [edit]
The center of population of the Upper East Region is located in its capital of Bolgatanga.
The population is primarily rural (79%) and scattered in dispersed settlements. The are generally no distinct boundaries between communities as compounds in contiguous villages over lap. The rural population was 87.1 percent in in 1984 and 84.3% in 2000. There was, thus, a 2.8 percentage point reduction in the rural share of the population between 1984 and 2000 and a further 5.3 percent reduction between 2000 and 2010.[2]
With only 21 per cent of the population living in urban areas, the region is the least urbanized in Ghana. In fact, together with Upper West, they are the two regions with a less than 20 per cent urban population.
Ghanaians by birth or parenthood constitute 9.5 per cent of the population of the region. Naturalized Ghanaians constitute 5.3 per cent and the rest (85.2%) are non-Ghanaians mainly illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso.[3]
Religion [edit]
The religious affiliations of the people of the Upper East region are:[2]
- Christian – 41.7% (Catholic = 19.9%, Protestant/Penticostal/other Christian =21.8%)
- Traditional – 27.9%
- Islam – 27.1%
- Other/No religion – 3.4%
Transportation [edit]
Three National highways – N2, N10, and N11 – and a few Regional highways such as the R113, R114, R116 and R181, serve the region.
The N10 originates from Yemoransa in the Central Region and connects through Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and terminates at Paga in the Upper East Region. The national capital of Accra is also connected to the region by the N2 which terminates in Kulungugu in the Upper East Region. Both these national routes are connected by the N11 which links the regional capital of Bolgatanga to Bimpiela, also in the region.
Districts [edit]
The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 9 districts.[4] Each District or Municipal Area, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves.
| Districts in Upper East Region[5] | |
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| District | Capital |
| Bawku Municipal | Bawku |
| Bawku West | Zebilla |
| Bolgatanga Municipal | Bolgatanga |
| Bongo | Bongo |
| Builsa | Sandema |
| Garu-Tempane | Garu |
| Kassena-Nankana | Navrongo |
| Kassena Nankana West | Paga |
| Talensi-Nabdam | Tongo |
References [edit]
- ^ "Upper East Region". Ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ a b c "Upper East Region – Population". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ GhanadDistricts.com – Upper East Region's Demographics
- ^ GhanadDistricts.com – Upper East Region's Districts
- ^ Upper East Region – Districts
Sources [edit]
- Districts of Ghana at statoids.com
- GhanaDistricts.com
- /index.asp statsghana.gov.gh
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