Socorro, São Paulo
municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
Socorro is a town in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The city is on the "do Peixe" River and in Mantiqueira Mountains. Currently,[when?] the city's economy is based on clothing (knitting), ecotourism and adventure sports.
Socorro | |
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Municipality of the Hydromineral Spa of Socorro | |
Coordinates: 22°35′29″S 46°31′44″W / 22.59139°S 46.52889°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Founded | August 9, 1829 |
Incorporated | March 17, 1883 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marisa de Souza Pinto Fontana (PSDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 448.074 km2 (173.002 sq mi) |
Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 34,312 |
• Density | 76.2/km2 (197/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Socorrense |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
Postal Code | 13960-000 |
Area code | 19 |
HDI (2000) | 0.812 –high |
Website | Prefeitura de Socorro |
Other websites
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