(1) The upper east region has a total land area of 8,842 square kilometers and
The regional capital has a land area of 729 square kilometers.
(2) The regions capital bolgatanga has a growth rate of 1.1% .population density is 180 persons per square km.
(3) Bolgatanga falls within the birimian,Tarkwaian and Voltaian rocks of ghana.mineral deposites include gold and manganese found along kalbeo And sirigu areas.
(4) Major ethnic groups in the upper east region of ghana include Bimoba,Buli,
Frafra,Kantosi,Kasem,Kusasi and Bissa.
(5) Religious groups in the region are;
Islam (22.6%)
Christianity (28.3%)
Traditional (46.4%)
(6) The main occupation of the employed population in the Bolgatanga municipality:
Crafts and related workers (22.7%)
Service and sales workers (18.5%)
Professionals (6.9%)
Managers (2.3%)
Plant and machine operators (2.9%)
This is according to the 2014 population and housing census published by Ghana statistical service.
(7) The upper east region of ghana lies within the “Meningitis Belt” of Africa.
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