Franca

Franca on the map of São Paulo

Franca is a city in Brazil with 325,000 inhabitants. It is located in the state of São Paulo, about 1,030 m above sea level. The main industries in Franca are the footwear industry and the chemical industry.

Attractions

• Museu do Calçado de Franca - extensive shoe museum in the " capital of the men's shoes "

Sports

The local basketball club Franca basquetebol Clube won six times the Americas Cup champions, most recently in 1991.

Website

• Official Website ( Portuguese)