Ughelli

Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria, and one of the 24 kingdoms that make up the Urhobo Nation. It also serves as the headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ethnic nationals, but there is a mixture of several other tribes from the country and abroad. It is an industrial and agricultural spot of Delta State.

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Place details

Locality: Ughelli
Region: Delta
Country: Nigeria
Population: 79,986
Timezone: Africa/Lagos

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Ughelli Kingdom
Settlement.image_skyline: Ughelli.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Ughelli
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Delta State
Settlement.government_type: Monarchy
Settlement.leader_title: OVIE (King)
Settlement.leader_name: H.R.M Ajuwe, Oharisi III (JP)
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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History
Organization
Location
List of rulers of Ughelli Kingdom
Sports
Notable people
References

Ughelli is in a central location in Delta State and a major town for the Urhobo Tribe, also one of the oldest kingdom in Delta State tracing back to the 14th and 15th century. The city of Ughelli is ruled by a hereditary ruler known as Ovie. The king, Oharisi III, lives in the Ovie Palace situated at Otovwodo-Ughelli.