Franca

Franca is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located in the northeastern portion of the state, 401 km (249 mi) from the state capital São Paulo, and 676 km (420 mi) from Brasilia. It covers a total area of 605.679 km2 of which 86.92 km2 comprises the urban area. As of the 2022 Census, the city's population was 352,537.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Franca
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Franca-brasao.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira da cidade de Franca.jpg
Settlement.image_skyline: Franca 02.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view
Settlement.image_map: SaoPaulo Municip Franca.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in São Paulo state
Settlement.motto: Genti Meae Paulistae Fidelis (Latin)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: São Paulo
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Mesoregion

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: francano
Population: 233098
Area: 607.333
Elevation: 1040
Official website: www.franca.sp.gov.br
Image: Franca 02.jpg
Dialing code: 16

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Commons category: Franca
P8168: Lominka
Human Development Index: 0.780
inception: 1805-01-01
electorate: 242042

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It is recognized as the "National Capital of Footwear" and "National Basketball Capital" in Brazil, serving as the industrial and economic hub for a region of 19 municipalities, with a combined population of 672,053, between the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.