Vila Formosa

Vila Formosa is one of the 96 districts in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.[1]

Vila Formosa
District of the city of São Paulo
Coordinates: 23.567°S 46.5409°W / -23.567; -46.5409
Country Brazil
State São Paulo
Municipality São Paulo
SubprefectureAricanduva
Area
  Total7.40 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total94,799
  Density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Websitearicanduva.prefeitura.sp.gov.br

History

Founded in 1923, Vila Formosa is located in the east side of the city of São Paulo. Before 1923 it was part of the district of Tatuapé. Most of the region belonged to the Casa Grande family who owned a large part of the region that later was acquired by the Jacob brothers.

See also

References

  1. "Dados Demográficos dos Distritos pertencentes as Subprefeituras". prefeitura.sp.gov.br (in Portuguese). City of São Paulo. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2014.


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