Porto de Natal | |
Country: | Brazil |
Location: | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte |
Coordinates: | -5.7728°N -35.2053°W |
Opened: | January 14, 1922 |
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.