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.[2] The population is 156,492 (2020 est.) in an area of 132.78 km².[3] The suburban city is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).
Municipality of Franco da Rocha | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): 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 | Kiko Celeguim (PT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.78 km2 (51.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 156,492 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
| HDI (2000) | 0,778 – medium |
| Website | Franco da Rocha |
The municipality contains the 2,058 hectares (5,090 acres) Juqueri State Park, created in 1993.[4]
In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.[5]
References
- IBGE 2020
- 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
- "International Cooperation | NKR".
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