Francisco Morato

Francisco Morato
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 / -23.28167; -46.74250
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionSão Paulo
Government
 • PrefectIldo Gusmão
Area
 • Total
4,900 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
165,139
 • Estimate 
(2025)[1]
171,476
 • Density34/km2 (87/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 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[1] 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.[3]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[5]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  2. ^ Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011
  3. ^ "Francisco Morato – Guia do cidade Francisco Morato -SP Aqui você Encontra !". www.encontrafranciscomorato.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp – April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Our History – Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 26 May 2024.