| Municipality of Franco da Rocha | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Franco | |
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  Municipality of Franco da RochaLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°19′43″S 46°43′28″W / 23.32861°S 46.72444°W / -23.32861; -46.72444 | |
| Country |  São Paulo |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nivaldo Santos (PRD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.78 km (51.27 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 144,849 |
| • Density | 1,100/km (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0,731 – medium |
| Website | Franco da Rocha |
Franco da Rocha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 156,492 (2020 est.) in an area of 132.78 km. 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.
History
The municipality was created by state law in 1944.
In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).
See also
References
- Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- Parque Estadual do Juqueri (in Portuguese), SAP: Sistema Ambeintal Paulista, retrieved 2016-01-10
- "Municípios Paulistas". www.al.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- "International Cooperation | NKR". Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
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External links
- (in Portuguese) EncontraFrancodaRocha - Por toda la ciudad de Franco da Rocha
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