Portuguesa River
| Portuguesa River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Apure River |
| Length | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Basin size | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq 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.
See also
References
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
Tributaries of the Orinoco | ||
|---|---|---|
| From the Guiana Highlands |  | |
| From elsewhere | ||
7°56′17″N 67°32′20″W / 7.9381°N 67.5389°W