Porto Velho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Porto Velho
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Municipality
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| The Municipality of Porto Velho | |||
Top left:Rondonia State Government Office, Top right:Port of Porto Velho, Middle left:Porto Velho Cultural House, Middle right:Sunset in Madeira River, Bottom:Panorama view of downtown from Pedrinhas area
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Location of Porto Velho in the State of Rondônia
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 Porto Velho
Location in Brazil
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | North | ||
| State |  Rondônia |
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| • Total | 34,082.37 km2 (13,159.28 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 est.)
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| • Total | 519,531 | ||
| • Density | 15.243394/km2 (39.48021/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal Code |
76800-000
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| Area code(s) | (+55) 69 | ||
| Website | Porto Velho, Rondônia | ||
Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin, and a Catholic Metropolitan Archbishopric. The population is 519,531 people (as of the IBGE 2018 estimation). Located on the border of Rondônia and the state of Amazonas, the town is an important trading center for cassiterite, the mining of which represents the most important economic activity in the region, as well as a transportation and communication center. It is on the eastern shore of the Madeira River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon River. It is also Rondônia's largest city, and the largest state capital of Brazil by area.
The municipality occupies most of the border between Amazonas and Rondônia, and is both the westernmost and northernmost city in the state.
Images for kids
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This photograph shows an American laundry boss and his "Barbadian" workers, a term used generally to refer to Caribbean immigrants. The laundry in Porto Velho had a steam press, regarded as something of a luxury at the time.
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Amazon rainforest and Madeira River.
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Porto Velho/Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport.
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Highway BR-364 near Porto Velho.
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Federal University of Rondônia in Porto Velho.
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Casa da Cultura Ivan Marrocos, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil - The House of Culture at Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
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Estrada de Ferro Madeira Mamoré em Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil.
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Praça das Três Marias, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil - Three "Maries" Square, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
See also
In Spanish: Porto Velho para niños
