Upper East Region
The Upper East Region is located in northern Ghana and is the third smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. It occupies a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. The Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga. Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga, Sandema, Bawku, and Zebilla.
Upper East Region, Dagbon | |
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Rock formation in the Tongo Hills near Gorogo | |
Location of Upper East Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Bolgatanga |
| Districts | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Paulina Patience Abagaye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,842 km2 (3,414 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 9th |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,301,226 |
| • Rank | Ranked 9th |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $2,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 039 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-UE |
| HDI (2017) | 0.520 low · 8th |
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