Costa Marques

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Costa Marques is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Its population was 18,798 (2020) and its area is 4,987 km2. The city is located in the Guaporé River's right bank and the main attraction is Forte Príncipe da Beira (named after the Prince of Beira), which was built in 1786 by the Portuguese Kingdom to protect that region from the Spanish Crown. The municipality contains 91% of the 36442 ha Serra dos Reis State Park. It contains 14% of the 2244 ha Serra dos Reis A State Park, created in 1996. It also contains 52.5% of the 146400 ha Rio Cautário State Extractive Reserve, created in 1995.

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