The Upper East Region is located in northern Ghana and is one of the 16 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 Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga. Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga,Zaebilla,Garu Tempani,Pusiga, Binduri,Fumbisi, Tongo, Bongo, Nangodi Bawku and Zebilla.
Language
Official language of the region is English. There are more than 8 languages and major dialects, including Gurunie (frafra), Nankani, kassem, Taleni, Nadam, Kusal, Buili and Bisah. The major ethnic groups in the region are;
- Gurusi (frafra)-Bolgatanga
- Kassena- Nankani- Navrongo/Paga, Mirigu, Sirigu
- Kusasi/Bisah-Bawku, Zebilla, Garu, Pusiga
- Bonsi-Bongo
- Talensi- Tongo
- Nadams-Nangodi
- Builisa-Sandema, Fumbis