| Mouth location | Apure River |
|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela |
| Length | 600 km |
| Basin size | 80,000 km² |
The Portuguesa River (Spanish: Río Portuguesa, also Río la Portuguesa, Río de la Portuguesa) 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).
Legend has it that the river's name originated from a woman from Portugal who drowned in its waters. In turn, the river's name is the origin of the name of the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa.
See also
References
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.