Ughelli Kingdom | |
|---|---|
 Ughelli | |
  Ughelli Kingdom Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°30′N 5°59′E / 5.500°N 5.983°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • OVIE (King) | H.R.M Ajuwe, Oharisi III (JP) |
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.[1] The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ethnic nationals, but there is a mixture of several other tribes from the country & abroad. It is an industrial and agricultural spot of Delta State.
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.
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