Porto Velho
Sitting on the eastern shore of the Madeira River, one of the Amazon's main tributaries, Porto Velho is the capital of Brazil's Rondônia state and a major trading hub for cassiterite and tin mining in the upper Amazon basin. The riverfront gives the city its most immediate draw, with the surrounding region offering scenic viewpoints across the Amazonian landscape.
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- Population548,952
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Porto Velho: quick answers
Where is Porto Velho?
Porto Velho is in Brazil.
How do you get to Porto Velho?
The nearest airport is Porto Velho (PVH), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Porto Velho?
The warmest month is September, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is May, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is March, with about 324 mm12.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Porto Velho?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 12 restaurants, 3 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.