Oghara
Overview
Ethiope West
Ethiope West is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oghara Town.It has an area of 536 km² and a population of 203,592 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 331....
Local Government Area of Delta State
Delta State
Delta State may refer to:*Delta State, a state in southern Nigeria.*Delta State , a Canadian animated television series.*Delta State University, a public university located in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
, Nigeria
Nigeria
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.It is one of the major clans of the Urhobo ethnic group.
It has various educational Institutions such as the Delta State Polytechnic
Delta State Polytechnic
There are three Delta State Polytechnic institutions in Delta State, Nigeria, all established on 12 November 2002, located in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area, Ogwashi-Uku and Otefe-Oghara, Oghara...
in Otefe-Oghara and the Western Delta University (a privately owned university).
Also a mini stadium is located within the town.
Oghara is made up of two sub clans, Ogharefe and Oghareki governed by a chieftaincy system with the Ovie of Oghara as the King.