Northern Region (Ghana)
Northern Region | |
|---|---|
Tamale Stadium | |
Location of Northern Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Tamale |
| Districts | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Ali Adolf John |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,534 km2 (10,245 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 2,310,939 |
| • Density | 87.094/km2 (225.57/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2018 |
| • Per capita | $2,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 037 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-NP |
| HDI (2021) | 0.539 low · 10th |
The Northern Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is situated in the northern part of the country and ranks as the second largest of the sixteen regions. Before its division, it covered an area of 25,000 square kilometres, representing 10 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 16 districts. The region's capital is Tamale, Ghana's third-largest city.