The term 'Chief Brazilian Port' refers to four major ports in Brazil: Santos (6 letters), Rio (3 letters), NATAL (5 letters) and BELEM (5 letters). Santos is the largest port in Latin America and is located in the state of Sao Paulo. Rio is the second largest port in Brazil and is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. NATAL is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte and is a major port for the export of sugar, cotton and other agricultural products. BELEM is located in the state of Para and is an important port for the export of rubber, timber and other commodities.