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state of Venezuela

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Portuguesa is a state located in the northwestern region of Venezuela, situated in the country's Llanos (plains) region. It is primarily known for its agricultural production, particularly cattle ranching and crop farming, which contribute significantly to Venezuela's food production.

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Portuguesa State (Spanish: Estado Portuguesa, IPA: [esˈtaðo poɾtuˈɣesa]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the west of the Republic, it is often considered the "breadbasket of Venezuela" for the large amount of agricultural products produced there. The state is bordered by the state of Lara to the north, to the east by Cojedes, to the west by Trujillo and to the south by Barinas.

As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 876,496. The state capital is the city of Guanare.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Portuguesa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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