Subprefecture of Capela do Socorro

The Subprefecture of Capela do Socorro is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It comprises three districts: Socorro, Grajaú, and Cidade Dutra.^[1]

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Subprefecture of Capela do Socorro
Subprefecture
Location of the Subprefecture of Capela do Socorro in São Paulo
Location of municipality of São Paulo within the State of São Paulo
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Municipality	São Paulo
Administrative Zone	South
Districts	Socorro, Grajaú, Cidade Dutra
Government
• Type	Subprefecture
• Subprefect	Marco Antônio Augusto
Area
• Total	132.23 km2 (51.05 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	672,901
Website	Subprefeitura Capela do Socorro (Portuguese)

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This is the most populous subprefecture of São Paulo, with a total population of 672,901 inhabitants according to the census of 2010. It hosts the Interlagos Circuit, which receives yearly the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix and also the only beach inside the municipality of São Paulo, in the margins of the Guarapiranga Dam.