Ughelli

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For the Italian historian, see Ferdinando Ughelli
Ughelli
Ughelli (Nigeria )
Ughelli
Ughelli
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°30′N 5°59′E / 5.5, 5.983
Country Nigeria
State Delta State

Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria. The city of Ughelli has an 'Ovie', which is the traditional ruler. The indigenes of Ughelli town have a yearly celebration festival called 'Omanuku'. According to the 1991 census Ughelli had a population of 54,206; a 2007 estimate places its population at 82,994.[1]

The town was originally an agricultural center, but industry has now developed there. Petroleum extraction by Shell occurs in the vicinity.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-07-07.

Coordinates: 5°30′N, 5°59′E

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