Northern Region, Ghana
| Northern Region | |
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| Region | |
 Location of Northern Region in Ghana |
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 Districts of the Northern Region |
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| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Tamale |
| Districts | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Limuna Mohammed Muniru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70,384 km2 (27,175 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,479,461 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $2,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code(s) | 037 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-NP |
The Northern Region is one of the ten regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and is the largest of the ten regions, covering an area of 70,384 square kilometres or 31 percent of Ghana's area . The Northern Region is divided into 26 districts. The region's capital is Tamale.
The Northern Region is bordered on the north by the Upper West region and the Upper East region, on the east by the eastern Ghana-Togo international border, on the south by the Black Volta River and the Volta region, and on the north-west by the Upper West region and Burkina Faso, and on the west by the western Ghana-Ivory Coast international border. Northern region is the largest region in total area, and is made up of 20 districts.
The Northern Region is much drier than southern areas of Ghana, due to its proximity to the Sahel, and the Sahara. The vegetation consists predominantly of grassland, especially savanna with clusters of drought-resistant trees such as baobabs or acacias. Between January and March is the dry season. The wet season is between about July and December with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm (30 to 40 inches). The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season, the lowest in December and January. However, the hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February. The temperatures can vary between 14 °C (59 °F) at night and 40 °C (104 °F) during the day.
More than 75% of the economically active population are agricultural. The low population density is partly caused by emigration, in addition to geography and climate.
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