Vila Formosa Explained

Official Name:Vila Formosa
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:-23.567°N -46.5409°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: São Paulo
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Subprefecture
Subdivision Name3:Aricanduva
Area Total Km2:7.40
Population Total:94,799
Population As Of:2007
Population Density Km2:auto

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dados Demográficos dos Distritos pertencentes as Subprefeituras. prefeitura.sp.gov.br. City of São Paulo. pt. 28 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921063407/http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/subprefeituras/subprefeituras/dados_demograficos/index.php?p=12758. 21 September 2012. dead. dmy-all.