Porto Velho

Über Porto Velho

Einwohner

369.345 in der Stadt

Größe

34.082 km² (13.159 mi²)

Höhe über NN

84 m

Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. Located at the border of Rondônia and the state of Amazonas, the town is an important trade center of cassiterite, the mining of which represents the most important economic activity in the region, and a transportation and communication center. It is located on the eastern shore of the Madeira River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon River. Officially founded on October 2, 1914, Porto Velho was started by pioneers around 1907, during the construction of the Madeira-Mamoré Railroad.

Anzahl der Gebäude

No.	Current status
88	Alle Gebäude
74	fertiggestellt
5	im Bau
8	geplant
1	nie errichtet

Die höchsten Gebäude

#	Gebäude	Höhe	Jahr
1	Maison Chamounix	272 ft	2008
2	Salvador Dalí	-	2011
3	Leonardo da Vinci Spazio Club	-	2010
4	Portal do Madeira	-	2013
5	Tomaso	-	2008

Gebäudetypen

No.	Type
70	Hochhaus
15	Flachbau
3	Mast (Gerüst)