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.

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)