São Francisco facts for kids

São Francisco is a name that means Saint Francis in Portuguese. It is used for many different places and things, especially in Brazil. This name is often given to places in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, a famous saint.

Places Named São Francisco

Many towns, cities, and neighborhoods in Brazil are named São Francisco. This shows how important the name Saint Francis is in the country.

São Francisco in Brazil

Brazil has many places named São Francisco. Here are some examples:

• Amparo de São Francisco is a town in the state of Sergipe.
• Barra de São Francisco is a town in the state of Espírito Santo.
• Belém de São Francisco is a town in the state of Pernambuco.
• Canindé de São Francisco is a town also in Sergipe.
• Lagoa de São Francisco is a town in the state of Piauí.
• Muquém de São Francisco is a town in the state of Bahia.
• Santana do São Francisco is another town in Sergipe.
• São Francisco, Minas Gerais is a town in the state of Minas Gerais.
• São Francisco, Niterói is a neighborhood in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.
• São Francisco, Paraíba is a town in the state of Paraíba.
• São Francisco, Sergipe is a town in the state of Sergipe.
• São Francisco, São Paulo is a town in the state of São Paulo.
• São Francisco de Goiás is a town in the state of Goiás.
• São Francisco de Itabapoana is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
• São Francisco de Sales is a town in the state of Minas Gerais.
• São Francisco do Brejão is a town in the state of Maranhão.
• São Francisco do Conde is a town in the state of Bahia.
• São Francisco do Glória is a town in the state of Minas Gerais.
• São Francisco do Guaporé is a town in the state of Rondônia.
• São Francisco do Iratapuru is a village in the state of Amapá.
• São Francisco do Maranhão is a town in the state of Maranhão.
• São Francisco do Oeste is a town in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
• São Francisco do Pará is a town in the state of Pará.
• São Francisco do Piauí is a town in the state of Piauí.
• São Francisco do Sul is a town in the state of Santa Catarina.
• São Francisco Square is a famous square in Sergipe.

Rivers Named São Francisco

Several rivers in Brazil also carry the name São Francisco. The most famous one is the São Francisco River, which is one of the longest rivers in Brazil. Other rivers include:

• São Francisco River (Belo River)
• São Francisco River (Paraná)
• São Francisco River (Rio de Janeiro)
• São Francisco River (Jequitinhonha River)
• São Francisco River (São Miguel River)
• São Francisco River (Jaciparaná River)
• São Francisco River (Paraíba)

São Francisco in Cape Verde

The name São Francisco is also found in Cape Verde, an island country off the coast of Africa.

• São Francisco, Cape Verde is a village there.
• São Francisco (Tarrafal de São Nicolau) is a parish, which is like a small district.

Other Uses of São Francisco

The name São Francisco is not just for places. It can also refer to other things:

• São Francisco Futebol Clube (PA) is a football (soccer) club located in Santarém, Brazil.
• Sao Francisco Craton is a very old and stable part of the Earth's crust. It is located in what is now Brazil.
• The name is also connected to St. Francis (disambiguation), which refers to several Roman Catholic saints.

See Also

In Spanish: São Francisco para niños

• São Francisco de Assis (disambiguation)
• São Francisco de Paula (disambiguation)
• San Francisco (disambiguation) is the Spanish version of São Francisco. It refers to many different things, including the famous city of San Francisco in California, United States.
• List of places named after Saint Francis