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Francisco Morato

Coordinates: 23°16′54″S 46°44′33″W / 23.28167°S 46.74250°W / -23.28167; -46.74250
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Francisco Morato
Municipality
Flag of Francisco Morato
Coat of arms of Francisco Morato
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Francisco Morato is located in Brazil
Francisco Morato
Francisco Morato
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°16′54″S 46°44′33″W / 23.28167°S 46.74250°W / -23.28167; -46.74250
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Government
 • PrefectIldo Gusmão
Area
 • Total
49.00 km2 (18.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total
177,633
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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.

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]

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In 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

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Francisco Morato – Guia do cidade Francisco Morato -SP Aqui você Encontra !". www.encontrafranciscomorato.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Creation of Telesp – April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Our History – Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 26 May 2024.