Socorro (district of São Paulo)

Socorro
Socorro district with the Guarapiranga reservoir at the background
Socorro district with the Guarapiranga reservoir at the background
Location in the city of São Paulo
Location in the city of São Paulo
CountryBrazil
StateSão Paulo
CitySão Paulo
Government
 • TypeSubprefecture
 • SubprefectMarco Antônio Augusto
Area
 • Total
11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
36,155[1]
 • Density3,103.39/km2 (8,037.7/sq mi)
WebsiteSubprefecture of Capela do Socorro

Socorro (Portuguese for "Help" or "Aid") is a district in southern São Paulo, Brazil. Originally part of the Santo Amaro district, it is now part of the subprefecture of Capela do Socorro. Both the Guarapiranga and Billings Reservoirs are located in the district, making it a popular location for the practice of nautical sports. Between the two reservoirs lies the Autódromo Interlagos, which hosts the Brazilian Grand Prix and Formula One races.

Education

Colégio Humboldt São Paulo

Colégio Humboldt São Paulo, a German international school, is located in Interlagos in Socorro.[2]

Neighborhoods

See also

References

  1. ^ Dados Demográficos dos Distritos pertencentes as Subprefeituras Archived 2012-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Home (Portuguese)/Home (German). Colégio Humboldt São Paulo. Retrieved on 15 March 2015. "Av. Eng. Alberto Kuhlmann, 525 · Interlagos · 04784-010 · São Paulo"

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