Oghara Kingdom | |
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Kingdom | |
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  Oghara Kingdom Oghara Kingdom location in Nigeria map | |
| Coordinates: 5°59′N 6°10′E / 5.983°N 6.167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| LGA | Ethiope West |
| Settled | 18th Century |
| Clans | Sub divisions
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| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Body | Oghara Traditional Council |
| • King | HRM Noble Eshemitan |
| • Chiefs | James Onanefe Ibori and other chiefs from each of the two sub clans. |
Oghara Kingdom is a town located in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.[1]
Oghara kingdom which is regarded by the Urhobos as "The Gateway to Urhoboland" is one of the three kingdoms that make up Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The others are Idjerhe kingdom and Mosogar kingdom. Oghara kingdom occupies an area of approximately 1,175 square kilometers. Oghara kingdom shares common boundaries to the east with Mosogar Kingdom by the Ethiope River, to the south with Sapele Local Government Area by the adjoining tributary of the Ethiope River, to the north with Edo State by the Osiomo/Ologbo river, and to the south-west with Koko in Warri North Local Government Area. Most of the land in Oghara is flat and swampy, with a dense forest growth. [2]
The main occupations in Oghara are fishing, hunting and farming. The kingdom is an oil-producing area, with operations by Pan Ocean, NPDC, Prudent Energy, and other companies.[3] It also home of various oil and gas tank firms including Cybernetics International Service Limited, etc.[4]
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- ^ "ORIGIN OF OGHARA - Wap.org.ng". wap.org.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Delta community assures oil firm of cordial working environment".
- ^ "Tank Farm". Cybernetics International Services Ltd. Retrieved 2023-12-20.