São José do Rio Preto
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| São José do Rio Preto | |||
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| 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 | |||
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.
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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.
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Saint Paul Hotel
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[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
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