Port of Natal
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The Port of Natal is in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
, Brazil
, on the Potengi River
. It is the South America
n port closest to Europe
. 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
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Despite its prime location, the Port of Natal is criticized for being too small and unable to receive large vessels. Added to this the lack of infrastructure to receive cruise ships and tourists who do not have adequate space to welcome visitors, even toilets or space to sit.
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, on the Potengi River
Potengi River
The Potenji River , meaning "river of the shrimps" in Tupi, is the principal river in the state of Rio Grande do Norte . Its delta, that discharges in the coastline of Natal, was soon discovered by the first colonists that used to penetrate into the territory with their vessels...
. It is the South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n port closest to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. 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
Fruit
In broad terms, a fruit is a structure of a plant that contains its seeds.The term has different meanings dependent on context. In non-technical usage, such as food preparation, fruit normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of certain plants that are sweet and edible in the raw state,...
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Despite its prime location, the Port of Natal is criticized for being too small and unable to receive large vessels. Added to this the lack of infrastructure to receive cruise ships and tourists who do not have adequate space to welcome visitors, even toilets or space to sit.