Franco da Rocha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.Lei Complementar nº 1.139, de 16 de junho de 2011 The population is 144,849 (2022 Census) in an area of 132.78 km2. The suburban city is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).
The municipality contains the Juqueri State Park, created in 1993.
History The municipality was created by state law in 1944.
In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.
Media In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).
See also List of municipalities in São Paulo
References
External links EncontraFrancodaRocha - Por toda la ciudad de Franco da Rocha