Location: Porto Velho
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Things to do in Porto Velho, State of Rondonia (RO): The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Porto Velho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoʁtu ˈvɛʎu], Old Port) is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin, and a Catholic Metropolitan Archbishopric. The population is 426,558 people (as of the IBGE 2010 census). 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.
Restaurants in Porto Velho
1. Memorial Rondon, o Marechal da Paz
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Marechal Rondon Memorial about his life and his findings. The Roosevelt's visit of Brasil is remembered in pictures and stories.
