Francisco Morato
Municipality in Southeast Brazil, Brazil
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Francisco Morato is a suburban city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The suburban city is served by the CPTM Line 7.
Francisco Morato | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Francisco Morato Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°16′54″S 46°44′33″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Ildo Gusmão |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,900 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 165,139 |
| 171,476 | |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The population according to the census carried out by IBGE in 2022 was 165,139 inhabitants[1] and has an area of 49,001 km², which results in a population density of 3,370 inhabitants/km². It became a municipality in 1965, when it became independent from Franco da Rocha.[3]
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
Notable people
- Gabriel Dias de Oliveira Football player
