Okpe
Okpe | |
|---|---|
LGA and Kingdom | |
Interactive map of Okpe | |
Okpe | |
| Coordinates: 5°26′N 5°57′E / 5.43°N 5.95°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Orerokpe |
| Government | |
| • Orodje (King) | H.R.M (Maj-Gen) Orhue I (rtd) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicity | Okpe |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Okpe is a kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Today, it is also the name of a local government area. It is one of the many kingdoms that make up Urhobo nation. Its capital is Orerokpe. This LGA has a total population of 128,398 as at the 2006 census.The kingdom plays host to the Osubi Airport, which is actually located at Osubi and the Delta State Trade Fair Complex. The Orodje celebrated ten years on ancestral throne. Major General Felix Mujakperuo is the king of Okpe Kingdom. The kingship is usually rotated between the four ruling houses.