São José do Rio Preto

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São José do Rio Preto
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Coordinates: 20°48′29″S, 49°22′52″W
Government
- Mayor	Edinho Coelho Araujo (PPS)
Area
- City	434.10 km²  (167.6 sq mi)
- Urban	83.46 km² (32.2 sq mi)
Elevation	489 m (1,604 ft)
Population (2005)
- City	406,826
- Density	937.17/km² (2,427.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
- Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website: São José do Rio Preto

Coordinates: 20°48′29″S, 49°22′52″W

São José do Rio Preto is a city and county (município) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. County Area: 434.10 square km; population (2004): approx. 400,000.

The city was founded on March 19 1852, by Bernardino de Seixas Ribeiro. It is the commercial, industrial, and agricultural center of the Northwestern region of the State.

Contents 1 How to get there 1.1 By plane 1.2 By car or bus 2 See also

[edit] How to get there

[edit] By plane

International Airport "Eribelto Manoel Reino".

[edit] By car or bus

• Highway SP-310 "Rodovia Washington Luís", from the city of São Paulo (450 km); or
• BR-153 "Rodovia Transbrasiliana", from Brasília (700 km).

[edit] See also

• (Portuguese) Official Site