North East Region, Ghana
North East Region | |
|---|---|
Location of North East Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Nalerigu |
| District | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Ibrahim Tia |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,070 km2 (3,500 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 658,903 |
| • Density | 72.6/km2 (188/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | +233 37 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-NP |
The North East Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and was created in December 2018 after a referendum was voted upon to break it off of the Northern region. The region's capital is Nalerigu.