Opobo
Opobo | |
|---|---|
City state | |
Interactive map of Opobo | |
| Coordinates: 4°30′41″N 7°32′24″E / 4.51139°N 7.54000°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Founded by | Jaja of Opobo |
| Government | |
| • Amanyanabo | Dandeson Douglas Jaja V |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Opobo is a community, and former city-state, in Rivers state, South South region of Nigeria.
Opobo is divided into 14 sections ("polo"), made up of 67 war canoe houses. The 14 sections are Adibie, Biriye, Diepiri, Dapu, Dappa Ye Amakiri, Epelle, Fubarakworo, Iroanya, Jaja, Kalaomuso, Ukonu, Kiepirima, Owujie, and Tolofari.