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| Portuguesa River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Apure River |
| Length | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Basin size | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
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.