19°55′14″S 057°47′32″W / 19.92056°S 57.79222°W
| New Coimbra Fort | |
|---|---|
Forte Novo de Coimbra | |
 The New Coimbra Fort today | |
  New Coimbra Fort Location of the New Coimbra Fort in Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 19°55′14″S 057°47′32″W / 19.92056°S 57.79222°W |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Brazilian Army |
| Website | ebacervo |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1775 |
| Designated | 1974 |
| Reference no. | 917-T-1974 |
The New Coimbra Fort, also known as Fort Portocarrero[a] or simply Fort Coimbra, is a Brazilian military fortification on the Paraguay River, strategically located near the border with Bolivia and Paraguay in Corumbá, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil. The fort was founded in September 13 1775, something that had been planned by the Portuguese colonial authorities ever since the new borders with Spain had been fixed in the Treaty of Madrid in 1750.
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