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 population is 177,633 (2020 est.) in an area of 49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi).[3] The suburban city is served by the CPTM Line 7.
Francisco Morato | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Francisco Morato Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 23°16′54″S 46°44′33″W / 23.28167°S 46.74250°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Ildo Gusmão |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 177,633 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The population according to the census carried out by IBGE in 2022 was 165,139 inhabitants 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.[4]
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Notable people
edit- Gabriel Dias de Oliveira Football player
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Francisco Morato – Guia do cidade Francisco Morato -SP Aqui você Encontra !". www.encontrafranciscomorato.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Creation of Telesp – April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Our History – Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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