Effurun is the capital town of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is highly populated and is a gateway into the city of Warri.
Effurun is the only community in Nigeria with a Federal University of Petroleum Resource. There is also a Petroleum Training Institute (PTI).
Coordinates: 5°33′00″N 5°47′00″E / 5.5500°N 5.7833°E