Rondônia
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State of Rondônia | |||
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 Location o State o Rondônia in Brazil | |||
| Coordinates: 8°43′S 63°53′W / 8.717°S 63.883°W | |||
| Kintra |  Brazil | ||
| Caipital an Lairgest Ceety | Porto Velho | ||
| Govrenment | |||
| • Governor | Confúcio Moura | ||
| • Vice Govrenor | Airton Gurgacz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 237,576.16 km2 (91,728.67 sq mi) | ||
| Aurie rank | 13t | ||
| Population (2010 census) | |||
| • Tot | 1,560,501 | ||
| • Rank | 23rd | ||
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 19t | ||
| Demonym(s) | Rondoniano or Rondoniense | ||
| GDP | |||
| • Year | 2006 estimate | ||
| • Total | R$ 13,110,000,000 (22nt) | ||
| • Per caipita | R$ 8,391 (15t) | ||
| HDI | |||
| • Year | 2005 | ||
| • Category | 0.776 – medium (14t) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BRT-1) | ||
| Postal Code | 76800-000 tae 76999-000 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | BR-RO | ||
| Wabsteid | rondonia.ro.gov.br | ||
Rondônia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁõˈdõniɐ][1]) is a state in Brazil, locatit in the north-wastren pairt o the kintra. Tae the wast is a short border wi the state o Acre, tae the north is the state o Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, an in the sooth is Bolivie. Its caipital is Porto Velho. The state wis namti efter Candido Rondon. A boat ride on the Rio Madeira whare one can appreciate the forest o 100-year auld trees an such fauna as exotic birds is ane o the best attractions o the state. Twa-thirds o its aurie is covered bi the Amazon Rainforest. Ither attractions are the Chapada dos Parecis an the Serra do Pacaás, a national park, and the capital, Porto Velho, which is simple an wi few biggins.
See also[eedit | eedit soorce]
- (in Portuguese) Official Website
- (in Inglis) Brazilian Tourism Portal
- (in Inglis) Rondonia Web
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ In Brazilian Portuguese. The European Portuguese pronunciation is [ʁõˈdoniɐ].