São Roque, São Paulo

Municipality of São Roque Município de São Roque
Statistics
State:	São Paulo
Microrregions:	São Paulo Metropolitan Region
Location:	23.628/23°31'45" S, 47.101/47°8'7" W
Area:	324 km²
Population:	71,594 (2004)
Population density:	525.33/km²
Elevation:	853 m
Postal code:	18130-000
Area/distance code:	(00))55-11
Website:	www.saoroque.sp.gov.br
Politics
Mayor:	Efaneu Nolasco Godinho (elected in 2004)

São Roque (Portuguese meaning Saint Roch) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 71,594 and its density was 525/km². The city is at an altitude of 771 m, and the area is 308 km². São Roque is connected by two main highways: Rodovia Raposo Tavares and Rodovia Castelo Branco. It is located 60 km from the state capital.

Some of the neighboring municipalities are Cotia, Vargem Grande Paulista, Ibiúna, Mairinque and Aluminio.

Information

São Roque has protected greenspaces and maintains a greenish ecological paradise, it also has a good climate and wonderful countrysides. The Serra do Mar mountains covers the southeast. It has an excellent infrastructure, especially on wine production. In the 19th century, immigrants from Italy and Portugal arrived in São Roque to work in vineyards. Tourism is also a significant part of its economy. It holds the largest artificial ski park in Latin America, the Ski Mountain Park.

Efaneu Nolasco Godinho was elected mayor for the third time in October 2008 (other two times were in 1996 and 2004).

Persons

• Juca de Oliveira, the actor.
• Francisco Verani, a radio broadcaster.
• Vander Luiz, a sports journalist and radio broadcaster.
• Samir Chad, businessman

External links

• (Portuguese) http://www.guiasaoroque.com.br Website about São Roque
• (Portuguese) http://www.saoroque.sp.gov.br
• (Portuguese) São Roque on citybrazil.com.br