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Pôrto Velho

geographical name

Pôr·​to Vel·​ho ˈpȯr-tü-ˈvel-yü How to pronounce Pôrto Velho (audio)
city on the Madeira River in western Brazil that is the capital of the state of Rondônia population 428,527

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“Pôrto Velho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/P%C3%B4rto%20Velho. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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