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Franca

Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo  state
Location in São Paulo state
Franca, São Paulo, Brazil is located in Brazil
Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°32′19″S 47°24′3″W / 20.53861°S 47.40083°W / -20.53861; -47.40083Coordinates: 20°32′19″S 47°24′3″W / 20.53861°S 47.40083°W / -20.53861; -47.40083
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Government
 • Mayor Alexandre Augusto Ferreira (PSDB)
Area
 • Municipality 606 km2 (234 sq mi)
 • Metro 3,439.78 km2 (1,328.11 sq mi)
Elevation 1,040 m (3,410 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Municipality 342,112
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Metro 471,383
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Website www.franca.sp.gov.br
Franca
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