Capital
Porto Velho |
Area
238,512.8 km2 |
Towns
52 |
Location
West of the North Region |
Population
1,296,856 inhabitants |
Population in the Capital
309,750 inhabitants |
Climate
tropical |
Mean Annual Temperature (capital)
25º C |
Time in Relation to Brasília
-1h |
Density of Population
5.44 inhabitants/km2 |
Urbanization Index
58.21 |
Infant Mortality
49.9 per thousand live-born |
Illiteracy Rate
18.67 |
Contribution to GDP
0.29% |
Representation at National Congress
11 Members of Parliament |
Vegetation
Amazon rain forest |
Tourist Information
Fundação Cultural e Turística do Estado de Rondônia - Funcer Tel: (69) 945-2272 Fax: (69) 224-5928 Av. 7 de Setembro 237, 1º andar, Centro 78900-000 Porto Velho - RO |
Sources:
IBGE 1998 and Projections for 1999
Abril Almanac
abeira, Gabriel Luiz - "Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy, Rio de Janeiro, National Trade Confederation (CNC), 1999 |
