Official Name: | Ferraz de Vasconcelos |
Nickname: | Terra da Uva (Land Grape) |
Motto: | Labor Omnia Vincit |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
Subdivision Name2: | São Paulo |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Priscila Gambale |
Area Total Km2: | 29.56 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
Population Total: | 196,500 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Coordinates: | -23.5411°N -46.3689°W |
Elevation M: | 759 |
Blank Name: | HDI (2000) |
Blank Info: | 0,772 – medium |
Website: | Ferraz de Vasconcelos |
Ferraz de Vasconcelos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.[2] The population is 196,500 (2020 est.) in an area of 29.56 km2.[3]
Ferraz de Vasconcelos is one of the cities of São Paulo founded by immigrants.
Ferraz de Vasconcelos was founded by two Italian immigrants, Helmuth Hans Hermann and Henry Louis Baxmann Kaesemodel.
Polo Italy Grape production in Brazil, the city is a pioneer in the cultivation of fruit. The first seedlings reach the hands of Italian immigrants who fixate on site. With the coming of Japanese agriculture becomes the main economic source. Today, the town hall and public buildings of the city are baptized Palace of Grape Italy.
Ferraz de Vasconcelos is situated in the eastern region of Greater São Paulo. Altitude: 759 meters above sea level. Limits are Poa and Suzano east, São Paulo west, Mauá southwest Ribeirão Pires and south Itaquaquecetuba north .
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica da Borda do Campo. 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).[4]