Porto Velho, Capital city in Rondônia, Brazil
Located on the eastern bank of the Madeira River at an elevation of 122 meters, Porto Velho extends across a vast territory in western Brazil.
Founded in 1914 during the Amazon rubber boom, Porto Velho developed around the construction of the Madeira-Mamoré railway, connecting Brazil with neighboring Bolivia.
The Federal University of Rondônia and multiple educational institutions contribute to Porto Velho's position as an educational center in the western Amazon region.
The city maintains direct highway connections to Manaus, Rio Branco, and São Paulo, while its airport facilitates transportation throughout the Amazon region.
Porto Velho serves as a major extraction point for cassiterite and gold from the Madeira River, supporting the regional mining industry.
Location: Rondônia
Inception: 1914
Elevation above the sea: 122 m
Website: http://www.portovelho.ro.gov.br/
Shares border with: Lábrea, Nova Mamoré, Buritis, Acrelândia, Alto Paraíso, Candeias do Jamari, Canutama, Cujubim, Humaitá, Itapuã do Oeste, Machadinho d'Oeste
Website: http://portovelho.ro.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -8.76194,-63.90389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
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