Franco da Rocha, Brazil
Franco da Rocha is a town of 144,849 people in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in November 30, 1944.
Why visit Franco da Rocha
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cine Estação, Memorial Francisco Morato, Museu de Arte Osório César and Juquery State Park.
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About Franco da Rocha
Franco da Rocha is a municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 144,849 (2022 Census) in an area of 132.78 km2. The suburban city is served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).
From the Wikipedia article Franco da Rocha (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Franco da Rocha on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Teatro Municipal Maestro Sérgio Valbusa
Cinema and theater · 3.7 km
Teatro Municipal de Caieiras
Rua Marcelino Bressiani
Museums and landmarks13
Memorial Francisco Morato
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
248 Rua João Mendes Júnior
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su,PH off
Museu de Arte Osório César
Museum · 1.4 km
441 Avenida dos Coqueiros, Franco da Rocha
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Casa Afro Moratense – Geralda Alves Santa Rosa
Museum · 5.5 km
Rua Gabriel Resende
Casa de Cultura Marielle Franco
Museum · 0.7 km
Calçadão Amália Sestine, Franco da Rocha
Centro Cultural Newton Gomes de Sá
Museum · 0.7 km
Avenida Sete de Setembro, Franco da Rocha
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Estádio Municipal de Caieiras Carlos Ferracini
Sports field and stadium · 5.2 km
Parque Municipal Benedito Bueno de Morais
Park · 1.5 km
100 Rua Nelson Rodrigues, Franco da Rocha
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Padaria Nosso Pão
Bakery · 3.0 km
148 Rua Nelson Cerca, Caieiras
06:00-20:00
Pizzaria e Esfiharia Massa Nova
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.5 km
Rua Olavo Bilac
Pizzaria e Esfiharia Sofia
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 km
2207 Avenida Afonso Moreno
Restaurante e Lanchonete JD
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Sandwich · 2.8 km
Trevo Franco da Rocha
Sorvetes La Friane
Ice cream · 5.0 km
198 Rua João Mendes Junior
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00; Sa,Su,PH off
Bela Vista Restaurante
Restaurant · Regional · 7.7 km
Rodovia Prefeito Luiz Salomão Chamma
Churrascaria O Espetão
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.5 km
Rua Heloisa Gomes Batista dos Santos, Franco da Rocha
Recanto das Aves
Restaurant · Steak House · 6.4 km
194 Rua José Arnaldo Polkorni, Caikeiras
Restaurante Casa Nordestina
Restaurant · Regional · 2.5 km
34 Rua Heloisa Gomes Batista dos Santos
26 more on the map.
History
In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.
From the History section of Franco da Rocha on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship92
Adventist church seven day
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.4 km
70 Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral
Assembléia de Deus
Church · Pentecostal · 6.0 km
88 Rua Lourenço Bueno de Camargo Filho
Assembléia de Deus
Church · Pentecostal · 6.5 km
117 Rua Lourenço Bueno de Camargo Filho
Salão das Testemunhas de Jeová
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.5 km
512 Rua São Paulo
Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 km
53 Rua Saul Cardoso
Shopping54
Center Pacheco Casa & Construção
Hardware store · 4.0 km
1911 Rodovia Presidente Tancredo de Almeida Neves
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries138
Universidade Virtual do Estado de São Paulo Polo Francisco Morato
School · 5.2 km
824 Rua Virgílio Martins de Oliveira
ETEC Doutor Emílio Hernandez Aguilar
School · 1.6 km
km 41 Rodovia Prefeito Luiz Salomão Chamma, Franco da Rocha
Escola Estadual Doutor Nelson Manzanares
School · 3.3 km
18 Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral, Caieiras
EMEMI Professora Martha Aranha Dell Porto
School · 4.6 km
10 Avenida João Martins Ramos
Healthcare56
Bifarma
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
183 Calçadão Amália Sestine, Franco da Rocha
Hospital Estadual Doutor Albano da Franca Rocha Sobrinho
Hospital · 2.0 km
300 Avenida dos Coqueiros, Franco da Rocha
Imon - Instituto Moratense de Nefrologia
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.2 km
118 Rua das Camélias
Nidade Básica de Saúde Doutor Leopoldino José dos Passos
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
551 Rua Luiz Coutinho de Abreu
Unidade Básica de Saúde Eva Júlia da Conceição Paz
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 km
300 Rua Luzia Rizzo Pesente
Unidade Básica de Saúde Jardim Santo Antônio
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.6 km
34 Rua Olegário Mariano
Unidade Básica de Saúde José Graciano Cordeiro Ferreira
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.8 km
1610 Avenida Pacaembú
Unidade Básica de Saúde Malvina Machado Wisniewski
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.2 km
119 Rua Pedro Pereira da Silva
Map of Franco da Rocha
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Getting there and nearby towns
Campo de Marte Airport (RTE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Francisco Morato 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Osasco 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- São Paulo 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Jandira 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- São Caetano do Sul 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Itaquaquecetuba 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Poá 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Mauá 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Ribeirão Pires 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Mogi das Cruzes 59 km east, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- VIADUTO DE FRANCO DA ROCHA, Felipelima14, Public domain
- Juquerifranco, RonanW Humberto do Lago Müller, Public domain
- IGREJA NOSSA SENHORA DO ROSARIO - RUA HAVAÍ, 430 PARQUE SANTA INES 07700-000 - CAIEIRAS-SP-BRASIL - panoramio, CORRETOR-CARVALHO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patinhas esteve aqui - Estadio de Caieiras 3 - panoramio, Renato Patinhas, CC BY 3.0
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