Porto Velho
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Porto Velho is the capital of Rondônia, situated in the Amazon River basin. Founded in 1914 during the Madeira-Mamoré railroad construction, it initially housed railway workers, primarily from Barbados. The city's economy has fluctuated with rubber booms and tin mining.
Statistics
Area
34,082.37 km²
Population
517,709