Franco da Rocha

Municipality of Franco da Rocha
Municipality
Flag of Municipality of Franco da Rocha
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Coat of arms of Municipality of Franco da Rocha
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Nickname: 
Franco
Municipality of Franco da Rocha is located in Brazil
Municipality of Franco da Rocha
Municipality of Franco da Rocha
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°19′43″S 46°43′28″W / 23.32861°S 46.72444°W / -23.32861; -46.72444
Country São Paulo
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorNivaldo Santos (PRD)
Area
 • Total
132.78 km2 (51.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
144,849
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0,731 – medium
WebsiteFranco da Rocha

Franco da Rocha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 156,492 (2020 est.) in an area of 132.78 km2.[3] The suburban city is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).

The municipality contains the 2,058 hectares (5,090 acres) Juqueri State Park, created in 1993.[4]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[5]

In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.[6]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[8]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[8]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ Parque Estadual do Juqueri (in Portuguese), SAP: Sistema Ambeintal Paulista, retrieved 2016-01-10
  5. ^ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ^ "International Cooperation | NKR". Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  7. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  8. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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