Portuguesa River | |
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Country | Venezuela |
Basin features | |
River mouth | Apure River |
Basin size | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 600 km (370 mi) |
Portuguesa River is a river of Venezuela. It is part of the Orinoco River basin, and is a tributary of the Apure River (which is, in turn, a tributary of the Orinoco).
The river is the origin of the name of the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa.
Coordinates: 7°56′17″N 67°32′20″W / 7.9381°N 67.5389°W