Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin, with a population of 460,434. Located on the eastern shore of the Madeira River near the border of Rondônia and the state of Amazonas, it is an important trading center for cassiterite, the ore mined for tin, the region's most important economic activity, and also serves as a transportation and communication hub. It is Rondônia's largest city and the largest Brazilian state capital by area.
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P1082 (population)Quote, P1082 (population)
population 517,709 (2025)
Porto Velho (Wikipedia)
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Porto Velho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoʁtu ˈvɛʎu], Old Port) is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin.
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