Portuguesa (state)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Portuguesa State, located in western Venezuela, is known for its significant agricultural production, earning it the nickname "breadbasket of Venezuela". The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591 as Espiritu Santo of the Guanaguanare Valley. Its name originates from a legend about a Portuguese woman who drowned in the Portuguesa River.
Statistics
Area
15,200.00 km²
Population
876,496