Ughelli South
LGA in Delta State, Nigeria
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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.
Ughelli South | |
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 Interactive map of Ughelli South | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 5°57′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Otu-Jeremi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | 333 |
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[citation needed]
- Francis E. Waive - Member of House of Representatives (Nigeria)[citation needed]
