Ferraz de Vasconcelos

Ferraz de Vasconcelos
Ferraz de Vasconcelos
	Ferraz de Vasconcelos
	Flag Coat of arms
	Nickname: Terra da Uva (Land Grape)
	Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit
	Location of Ferraz de Vasconcelos
	Ferraz de Vasconcelos Location in Brazil
	Coordinates: 23°32′28″S 46°22′08″W / 23.54111°S 46.36889°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Government
• Mayor	Priscila Gambale
Area
• Total	29.56 km2 (11.41 sq mi)
Elevation	759 m (2,490 ft)
Population (2020 )
• Total	196,500
• Density	6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)	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]

History

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.

Geography

Location

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 .

Media

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]