Socorro
Municipality
Municipality of the Hydromineral Spa of Socorro
Socorro City Gate
Flag Seal
Location in the state of São Paulo
Coordinates: 22°35′29″S 46°31′44″W / 22.59139°S 46.52889°W / -22.59139; -46.52889
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

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.

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