Prominent Towns in Delta

Ughelli
Latitude:   5.3714         Lat (DMS)                 5° 22' 17N
Longitude: 6.3090        Long (DMS)              6° 18' 32E
Elevation (Feet): 830
Population Est.(2006):  321,028
Zipcode:  333105
History:
    Ughelli oral tradition has it that our great ancestor and founding father of Ughelli (Ughene) is the second son of Oghwoghwa, a Prince from Benin Kingdom. As history has gone, Oghwoghwa in search of his own kingdom first settlement was at Tarakiri and later left for Ogoviri now the current site of Ogo Techinal College.

     Though Urhobo is a group that belong the people whose written history is largely undocumented. There is almost an absence of European record in their history, the history of  Urhobo people generally began from Edo territory where the ancient town of Udo and Benin City are currently located. At the end of the Ogiso dynasty, many Urhobo and Edo-groups left Udo in different directions, each at its own pace, in search of more peaceful territories. It was natural that in those compelling circumstances, peace loving and less powerful Edo-groups had to leave the territory to seek fortunes in less populated but more economically resourceful territories.
Historically, Urhobo people's origin is rooted in their oral tradition.They believe in migration from Aka (present day Edo territory). Although all 22 kingdoms have distinct dialects and traditions that reflect slight variation in origin and migratory patterns, there is a universal Urhobo language.
Ughelli is one of the oil producing areas of the state  in Delta Sate with at least 45 oil wells.
It has an estimates population of 200,000 spread across seven major clans namely; Ughelli, Orogun, Agbarha, Agbarho, Uwheru, Evwreni and Ogor each with a traditional ruler.
Due to inter-family crisis, Ughelli left Ogoviri and founded Ovwodoawanre (Old Settlement) before the present settlement headquarter at Otovwodo. Ughelli is been headed by a tradional ruler known as King (Ovie) and the first to settle and ruled since moving from Ogovirir was HRH Awhaide.
However, Ughelli is one of the largest communities in Urhobo land, both in terms of size and population. The town has several schools owned by a government and private individuals, a general hospital, local government secretariat, good motorable roads. The community is a notable link between Delta North and Delta South. The community is rich is crude oil and gas which is evident in the presence of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
Ughelli kingdom is said to have seven major clans namely; Ughelli, Orogun, Agbarha, Agbarho, Uwheru, Evwreni and Ogor each with a traditional ruler. The people are Urhobo. It is also the seat of the Ovie of Ughelli.

Interesting things about Ughelli

• Ughelli lies within the tropical rain forest area of the Niger-delta. The region experiences high rainfall and high humidity most of the year.
• The Ughelli People speak Urhobo language. It is linguistically similar to that spoken by the neighboring Isoko people.
• They also speak English and “Pidgin English” as a result of globalization and development of the community.
• Ughelli people forbid the marriage to a close relative or any form of incest.
• They forbid eating of Orua
• They view adultery as abomination, in fact a taboo.

Ughelli kingdom is said to have seven major clans namely:

• Agbarha
• Agbarho
• Evwreni
• Ogor
• Orogun
• Ughelli
• Uwheru

They have one thing in common with the Northernland, Early marriage is a serious problem in which some girls are given away for marriage at the age of 11, 12 or 13, after which they must start producing children.