Franco da Rocha
Municipality in Southeast Brazil, São Paulo
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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).
Municipality of Franco da Rocha | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Franco | |
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  Municipality of Franco da Rocha Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°19′43″S 46°43′28″W | |
| Country |  São Paulo |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorena Oliveira (Solidariedade) |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.78 km2 (51.27 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 144,849 |
| 150,241 | |
| • Density | 1,090.9/km2 (2,825.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0,731 – medium |
| Website | Franco da Rocha |
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]
