São Roque, São Paulo

São Roque (Portuguese meaning Saint Roch) is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 71,594 and its density was 499/km². The city is at an altitude of 771 m, and the area is 308 km². São Roque is linked with the superhighway Rodovia Raposo Tavares and is located 60 km from the state capital.

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

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 has the largest mountain park in Latin America, the Ski Mountain Park.

Persons

*Juca da Oliveira
*Narciso Vernizzi, was a sports journalist and a radio broadcaster.

External links

* http://www.guiasaoroque.com.br/default.aspx Website about São Roque
* http://www.saoroque.sp.gov.br
* [http://www.citybrazil.com.br/SP/saoroque São Roque on citybrazil.com.br]