Ughelli South
Ughelli South | |
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Interactive map of Ughelli South | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 5°57′E / 5.333°N 5.950°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Otu-Jeremi |
| Area | |
• Total | 786 km2 (303 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 212,638 |
| • Density | 271/km2 (701/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 333 |
Ughelli South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.[1] It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Otor, Eghwu Arhavwarien, Effurun, Okparabe and Olomu.[2] Otu Jeremi is the headquarters of Ughelli South LGA.[3][4] It is the fourth most populated local government in Delta State.
It had an area of 786 square kilometres (303 sq mi) and a population of 212,638 as of the 2006 census.[5] The postal code of the area is 333.[6]
Towns and villages
Notable individuals from Ughelli South
- Akpor Pius Ewherido
- Francis E. Waive - Member of House of Representatives (Nigeria)
References
- ↑ Ovwigho, Bishop O.; Ifie, P. A. (2019). "Gender Disparity in Cassava Production in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State Nigeria" (PDF).
- ↑ "Ughelli South". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Result of suspected COVID-19 patient in Ughelli South is positive". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "About Delta". DELTA STATE THE BIG HEART. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
State capital: Asaba | ||
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