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Subprefecture of Penha
Subprefecture in Southeast, Brazil

Subprefecture of Penha

The Subprefecture of Penha is one of 32 subprefectures of the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

It comprises four districts: Penha, Cangaíba, Vila Matilde, and Artur Alvim.

How locals move

Getting around Subprefecture of Penha the local way

  • Get inTransport by air by helicopter throughout São Pauo.
  • Go nextMany of São Paulo's immediate neighbors are connected by the EMTU bus service and the commuter rail, making for a range of good day trip options.
  • Go nextHotels sometimes provide leisure activities such as scuba diving, mountain biking and trekking.
  • Go nextIlhabela (3½ hr) - Accessible only from São Sebastião by ferry, it is an archipelago with various savage beaches and ecotourism options.

From Wikivoyage: São Paulo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Jules Verne Times Two (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.