Place:Rondônia, Brazil

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NameRondônia
Alt namesGuaporé Territorysource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) X, 169
Rondôniasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeState
Coordinates11°S 63°W
Located inBrazil     (1982 - )
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Abunã
Ariquemes
Calama
Jaciparaná
Jaru
Ji-Paraná
Nova Vida
Pedras Negras
Porto Velho ( 1800 - )
Príncipe da Beira
Rondônia
Vilhena
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon. A boat ride on the Rio Madeira where one can appreciate the forest of 100-year old trees and such fauna as exotic birds is one of the best attractions of the state. Two-thirds of its area is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. Other attractions are the Chapada dos Parecis and the Serra do Pacaás, a national park, and the capital, Porto Velho, which is simple and with few buildings.

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