São José do Rio Preto

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São José do Rio Preto

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Nickname: Rio Preto

São José do Rio Preto

Coordinates: 20°48′29″S 49°22′52″W / -20.80806, -49.38111

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 João Bernardino de Seixas Ribeiro. It is the commercial, industrial, and agricultural center of the Northwestern region of the State. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São José do Rio Preto.

1 Sports
2 Things to do
3 By car or bus
4 See also

[edit] Sports

There are two football (soccer) clubs in the city: América and Rio Preto. América usually plays at Estádio Benedito Teixeira, which has a maximum capacity of 55,000 people. Rio Preto plays at Estádio Anísio Haddad, which has a maximum capacity of 33,000 people. There are lot of attractions at night, such as restaurants, bars, and clubs.

Rio Preto is a city with a high young population, with a busy night life.