Franco da Rocha

Municipality of Franco da Rocha
Flag of Municipality of Franco da Rocha
Coat of arms of Municipality of Franco da Rocha
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
 • MayorLorena Oliveira (Solidariedade)
Area
 • Total
132.78 km2 (51.27 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
144,849
 • Estimate 
(2025)[1]
150,241
 • Density1,090.9/km2 (2,825.4/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 144,849 (2022 Census) in an area of 132.78 km2.[1] 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.[3]

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.[4]

In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.[5]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[6] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[7]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  2. ↑ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ↑ Parque Estadual do Juqueri (in Portuguese), SAP: Sistema Ambeintal Paulista, archived from the original on 2016-11-08, retrieved 2016-01-10{{citation}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  4. ↑ "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ↑ "International Cooperation | NKR". Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  6. ↑ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  7. 1 2 "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.