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 km2. The suburban city is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).
Municipality of Franco da Rocha | |
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Municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Franco | |
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 | Nivaldo Santos (PTB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.78 km2 (51.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 144,849 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/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.
In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.
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