Prominent Towns in Delta

Abraka
Latitude:   5.7462         Lat (DMS)                 5° 44' 46N
Longitude: 6.1285        Long (DMS)             6° 7' 43E
Elevation (Feet): 170
Population Est.:  32,029
Zipcode:  330106   
History:
Abraka is a town in Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the main urhobo clan. Abraka town is a favorite destination for domestic and international tourists. The Abraka beach is a famous attraction in the city. It is known for its natural flowing spring water and has sports recreational facilities for outdoor activities like fishing, picnicking and swimming to mention a few.  Other travel destinations in Abraka include Benbo Games Village, Gordon River resort and Abraka Turf and Country club. The prestigious Delta State University is situated in Abraka.
The Abraka beach is famous for its natural flowing spring water, and has sports recreational facilities for outdoor activities like canoeing, fishing, swimming, barbecue, picnicking.
The name Abraka is anglicised from the name Avwraka. Avwraka (Abraka) is one of the few Urhobo socio-political units whose predecessors did not live elsewhere among non-Urhobo ethnic group before settling in Urhoboland.
The Avwraka story of genealogical link with the royal descent group of Benin is an issue seen by most historians as merely conforming to the 'hankering after prestige'. Avwraka may actually have been a Prince in an Edo-speaking political group which emigrated and settled near other Urhobo people.
The contemporary main version of the historical traditions of Avwraka (Abraka) stats that before Avwraka died in Otorho-Avwraka, he had two sons called Aghwa and Ivie. These are the distant ancestors of Umiaghwa and Oruarivie of Avwraka today.
The town of Abraka is one of the most important kingdoms of the Urhobo People of Delta State. By virtue of luck and the good central position it has in Delta State, Abraka has always been a host to educational institutions since the colonial period. Abraka played host to the defunct Teachers Training College which metamorphosed into a defunct College of Education. The defunct College of Education ran Degree Programmes in affiliation with the University of Benin.
When Abraka, first under Kwale(Ukwuani) division in the colonial period and later changed to Urhobo Division, came under the then newly created and now defunct Bendel State, which was carved out of the defunct Mid-Western State in 1976, it became apparent to convert the facilities of the College of Education then into a campus of the now defunct Bendel State University. Thus began the rise of Abraka as a citadel of learning, research and scholarship! Abraka played host to the Faculty of Education of the then Bendel State University which later metamorphosed into the then Edo State University, which also evolved into the current Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma! With the division of Bendel State into Edo and Delta States in 1991, it became apparent to create a new university for the virgin Delta State. Thus in 1992, the Delta State University was eventually unveiled in Abraka and the town has grown to be known as the University Town.
Abraka is divided in various sections. These sections are; Otorho-Abraka which is the ancestral homeland of the Abraka People and also host to a UNIBEN center, Oria-Abraka which hosts the Conarina School of Maritime Studies and the Turf Club, Ekrejeta-Abraka, which plays hosts to various financial institutions, Ojeta-Abraka, Urhuoka-Abraka, Umeghe-Abraka, Ajanomi-Abraka, Erho-Abraka, Urhuagbesa, etc. These sections are broadly divided into two royal kingdoms: Umiaghwa-Abraka, with its palace at Oria, and Oruarivie-Abraka, with its palace at Ekrejeta.
The people Abraka have been, indeed, lucky to play host to the only state university that Delta owns. This is the university that has produced a lot of technocrats, politicians, pastors, businessmen, civil servants, literary writers, journalists, academics, and a whole lot of others. Abraka shares its borders with Obiaruku, the headquarters of Ukwuani LGA and Amai in the same LGA; Orogun in Ughelli North LGA and Eku in its own Ethiope-East LGA.
Abraka is a tourist resort with a Motel, on the Ethiope River in Edo State about 100km from Benin City. The crystal clear river which is fed by a spring, flows through a beautiful forested area. The Abraka River Resort Motel has a sandy beach on the river with tables and umbrellas and you can hire boats to row yourself, or if you prefer, you can hire local canoes with a boy to paddle you upstream.
It is fun to go up river and float back to the Motel in a rubber ring (inner tube) which can be hired from the Motel. The water is safe for swimming, and it is so clear that you can see the fish at the bottom 5 m or so, below. There are several private beaches with beach huts along the river, belonging to large companies. A visit to Abraka is well worthwhile, especially with children, as you can have a safe swim and there is plenty to occupy both adults and children in an attractive setting.
Interesting things about Abraka
Abraka, is one of the 25 Urhobo kingdoms in Delta state, Nigeria.
The town of Abraka is one of the most important kingdoms of the Urhobo People of Delta State.
Source: Owulakoda