São José do Rio Preto

From Freepedia

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. It also hosts a major campus of the State University of São Paulo (UNESP).

How to get there

1. by plane: International Airport "Eribelto Manoel Reino".
2. by car/bus:
   • Highway SP-310 "Washington Luís", from the city of São Paulo (450 km); or
   • BR-153 "Transbrasiliana", from Brasília (600 km).

See also

• the City's home page (Portuguese only)