Port of Natal
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Country | Brazil |
Location | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte |
Coordinates | 5°46′22″S 35°12′19″W / 5.77278°S 35.20528°W |
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Opened | January 14, 1922 |
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Website http://www.codern.com.br/portonatal_porto.php |
The Port of Natal (Portuguese: Porto de Natal) is in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, on the Potengi River. It is the South American port closest to Europe.[1] Inaugurated on January 14, 1922, the port is administered by CODERN (Companhia Docas do Rio Grande do Norte), and today has a strong focus on the export of fruit.
References
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website