São José is Portuguese for

Saint Joseph According to the canonical Gospels, Joseph (; ) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. Joseph is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Catholic Church, Eastern O ...

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São José dos Campos São José dos Campos (, meaning Saint Joseph of the Fields) is a major city and the seat of the Municipalities of Brazil, municipality of the same name in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil. One of the leading industrial and res ...

, Brazil São José may also refer to:

Brazil

Alagoas

São José da Laje São José da Laje is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 23,996 (2020) and its area is 265 km2.IBGE /ref> See also * List of municipalities in Alagoas This is a list of the munic ...

São José da Tapera São José da Tapera is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 32,405 (2020) and its area is 520 km².IBGE /ref> See also * List of municipalities in Alagoas This is a list of the mu ...

Amapá

São José dos Galibi São José dos Galibi is an Amerindian village of the Galibi do Oiapoque people in the Brazilian municipality of Oiapoque, Amapá. It is the only village of the tribe. São José dos Galibi is located on the Oiapoque River in the Galibi Indigen ...

Bahia

São José do Jacuípe SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Y ...

São José da Vitória São José da Vitória is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Several of the communities in the municipality depend on water originating in the Serra das Lontras National Park, created in 2010. See also *Li ...

Espírito Santo

São José do Calçado São José do Calçado is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 10,546 (2020) and its area is 273 km².IBGE /ref> See also *List of municipalities in Espírito Santo This is a list of the mun ...

Maranhão

São José dos Basílios SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Y ...

* São José de Ribamar

Mato Grosso

São José do Povo SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Y ...

São José dos Quatro Marcos São José dos Quatro Marcos is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Mato Grosso This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso (MT), located in ...

São José do Rio Claro SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Yu ...

* São José do Xingu

Minas Gerais

São José do Alegre São José do Alegre is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas G ...

São José da Barra SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Y ...

São José do Divino, Minas Gerais São José do Divino, Minas Gerais is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Ge ...

São José do Goiabal São José do Goiabal is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Itabira. As of 2020, the estimated population was 5,387. See ...

São José do Jacuri São José do Jacuri is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas Ge ...

São José do Mantimento São José do Mantimento is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Zona da Mata and to the microregion of Manhuaçu. As of 2020, the estimated population was 2,806. See also * List of ...

* São José da Lapa *

São José da Safira São José da Safira is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas Ge ...

São José da Varginha São José da Varginha is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas ...

Paraíba

São José do Bonfim São José do Bonfim is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), loca ...

São José do Brejo do Cruz São José do Brejo do Cruz is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB ...

São José de Caiana São José de Caiana is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), loca ...

São José dos Cordeiros São José dos Cordeiros is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), ...

São José de Espinharas São José de Espinharas is a town in the state of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. Located on the banks of the lower Espinharas River, about 30 km to the North of Patos, this small town has its economy based on extensive cattle and goat rais ...

São José da Lagoa Tapada São José da Lagoa Tapada is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB) ...

São José de Piranhas São José de Piranhas is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), lo ...

São José de Princesa São José de Princesa is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), lo ...

São José dos Ramos São José dos Ramos is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), loca ...

São José do Sabugi São José do Sabugi is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), loca ...

Paraná

São José da Boa Vista São José da Boa Vista is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraná This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Paraná (PR), located in the South Region of ...

São José das Palmeiras São José das Palmeiras is a municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraná This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Paraná (PR), located in the South Region o ...

São José dos Pinhais São José dos Pinhais () is a municipality in the state of Paraná in Brazil. It is a part of the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. Etymology With geographical and religious origins the city's name is a homage to São José (Saint Joseph) and ...

Pernambuco

São José do Belmonte São José do Belmonte is a city and Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the Federative units of Brazil, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, IBGE was 34,021 ...

São José da Coroa Grande São José da Coroa Grande (English: ''Saint Joseph of Crown Big'') is a city in the state State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign sta ...

São José do Egito São José do Egito is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 34,056 and the area is 794.1 km². Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Sertão Pernambucano * Districts - São José ...

Piauí

* São José do Divino, Piauí *

São José do Peixe São José do Peixe is a municipality in the state of Piauí in the Northeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Piauí This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Piauí (PI), located in the Northeast Region of Br ...

São José do Piauí São José do Piauí is a municipality in the state of Piauí in the Northeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Piauí This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Piauí (PI), located in the Northeast Region of B ...

Rio de Janeiro

São José de Ubá São José de Ubá () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 7,206 (2020) and its area is 251 km2.IBGE The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (; IBGE) is the agency responsible ...

São José do Vale do Rio Preto São José do Vale do Rio Preto () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 21,916 (2020) and its area is 240 km2. The municipality contains the Pedra das Flores Natural Monument, created in ...

Rio Grande do Norte

São José do Campestre São José do Campestre is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte () is a States of Brazil, state located in the North ...

São José de Mipibu São José de Mipibu is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil. See also * List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte () is a States of Brazil, state located in the North ...

São José do Seridó SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of Y ...

Rio Grande do Sul

São José dos Ausentes São José dos Ausentes is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality with an average altitude of 1200 meters, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population was approximately 3,543 in 2020. It has an area of approximately 1176 km ...

São José do Herval São José do Herval is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, commonly known as ''Dead Donkey'' (Burro Morto) by the inhabitants of the region. As of 2020, the estimated population was 1,943. See also *List of municipalities ...

São José do Hortêncio São José do Hortêncio is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), located in the South Regi ...

São José do Inhacorá São José do Inhacorá is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Originally, this little city was a district of Três de Maio and obtained its emancipation in 1992. The city is considered the less dangerous in Brazil to live ...

São José das Missões São José das Missões is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 2,514. See also *List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio ...

São José do Norte São José do Norte is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 27,721. Tourist attractions de Sao Jose do Norte (a church) (a historical site) (lighthouse) (historical site) (beac ...

São José do Ouro São José do Ouro is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 6,922. See also *List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio Grande ...

Sao Paulo

São José, Paulínia São José is a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Paulínia Paulínia is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo. It is located in the northwest of the São Paulo Macrometropolis and is about 1 ...

São José do Barreiro São José do Barreiro (''São José'' in Portuguese means Saint Joseph) is a municipality in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 4,144 (2020 est.) in an area of 570.69 km2. Geography São José do Barreiro is ...

São José da Bela Vista São José da Bela Vista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 8,960 (2020 est.) in an area of 277 km2. The elevation is 730 m. History The municipality was created by state law in 1948. Media In teleco ...

São José do Rio Pardo São José do Rio Pardo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 55,124 (2020 est.) in an area of 419 km2. The elevation is 676 m. It was founded by Colonel Antônio Marçal Nogueira de Bar ...

São José do Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto () is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located in the northwestern region of the state, approximately from the city of São Paulo and from Brasília ...

Santa Catarina

São José, Santa Catarina São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is approximately 5 km from and encircles the continental section of Florianópolis. The municipality of São José, located in Grande Florianópolis, is the fourth oldest in Santa Catarina a ...

São José do Cedro SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Serb Autonomous Regions (''Srpska autonomna oblast'', SAO), during the breakup of ...

São José do Cerrito São José do Cerrito is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. It was created in 1961 out of the existing municipality of Lages. See also *List of municipalities in Santa Catarina This is a list of the mun ...

Portugal

São José (Lisbon) São José is Portuguese for Saint Joseph, and often refers to: *São José dos Campos, Brazil São José may also refer to: Brazil Alagoas *São José da Laje *São José da Tapera Amapá *São José dos Galibi Bahia *São José do Jacuípe * ...

, a former civil parish in the municipality of Lisbon *São José (Viseu), a civil parish in the municipality of

Viseu Viseu () is a city and municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal and the capital of the Viseu District, district of the same name, with a population of 100,105 inhabitants in the entire municipality, and center of the Viseu Dão Lafões Interm ...

* São José (Ponta Delgada), a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, Azores

Sports

São José Esporte Clube São José Esporte Clube, more commonly referred to as São José, is a List of football clubs in Brazil, Brazilian football club based in São José dos Campos, São Paulo (state), São Paulo. The team compete in Campeonato Paulista Série A2 ...

, a Brazilian football club *

São José Esporte Clube (women) São José Esporte Clube, commonly known as just São José, is a Brazilian women's Association football, football club, based in the city of São José dos Campos, São Paulo (state), São Paulo state, Brazil. They won the Copa Libertadores Feme ...

, a Brazilian women's football club *

Esporte Clube São José Esporte Clube São José, commonly referred to as São José, is a Brazilian professional club based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded on 24 May 1913. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian foot ...

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Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa São José Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa São José, commonly known as São José-AP (), or simply São José, is a Brazilian multi-sport club based in Macapá, Amapá. The club is most notable for its association football team, which last played in a ...

, a Brazilian football club * São José de Ribamar Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club *

Associação Desportiva e Recreativa São José Associação Desportiva e Recreativa São José, commonly known as São José, is a Brazilian football men's and women's club based in Palmas, Tocantins state. They competed in the Women's Copa do Brasil once. History The club was founded on ...

, a Brazilian football club

Other uses

Convent of São José, Lagoa (Algarve) A convent is an enclosed community of monks, nuns, friars or religious sisters. Alternatively, ''convent'' means the building used by the community. The term is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Commu ...

, Portugal, now the city's cultural centre * São José Paquete Africa, a Portuguese slave ship shipwrecked in 1794 near Cape Town, South Africa