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Capital town of North East Region, Ghana
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Nalerigu is a town of 15,000 people (2010) in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. It is the traditional capital of the Mamprusi people, the seat of the Paramount Chief, the NaYiri.
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Built in the mid-1700s by a legendary Mamprusi king called Naa Jeringa to defend the capital of Nalerigu, the ruins of this wall still stand.
It is the traditional seat of the overlord of Mamprugu which also serves as the center of cultural activities in the region. As anybody can see the palace on the outside, a person does not simply walk in. It is against the law to cross in front of the palace on bicycles and motorcycles (to do so will incur a fine). To visit the Overlord, you must first locate a local representative (usually a chief or court elder) who will arrange for a visit to the king and accompany you in. A gift or "kola" for the chief is expected as well as for your guide.
A short hike from Nalerigu, this group of rock outcrops is ideal for bouldering and exploring housing lots of birds and flowers.
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