Porto Velho
Porto Velho is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rondônia. It has about 374,000 inhabitants and an area of 34,082 km².
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Porto Velho | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Porto Velho in the State of Rondônia | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′43″S 63°54′14″W / 8.76194°S 63.90389°WCoordinates: 8°45′43″S 63°54′14″W / 8.76194°S 63.90389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Rondônia |
| Founded | October 2, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hildon Chaves (PSDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34,082.37 km2 (13,159.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2018 est.[1]) | |
| • Total | 519,531 |
| • Density | 15.243394/km2 (39.48021/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | 76800-000 |
| Website | Porto Velho, Rondônia |
Porto Velho Media
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.
Amazon rainforest and Madeira River.
Porto Velho/Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport.
Highway BR-364 near Porto Velho.
Federal University of Rondônia.
Casa da Cultura Ivan Marrocos, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil - The House of Culture at Porto Velho.
Estrada de Ferro Madeira Mamoré em Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil.
Praça das Três Marias, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brasil - Three "Marias" Square, Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil.
References
- ↑ "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (PDF) (in português do Brasil). 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
2018 Estimates of Population
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