Mogi Guaçu

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Mogi Guaçu
Flag of Mogi Guaçu
Coat of arms of Mogi Guaçu
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Mogi Guaçu is located in Brazil
Mogi Guaçu
Mogi Guaçu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W / 22.37194°S 46.94194°W / -22.37194; -46.94194Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W / 22.37194°S 46.94194°W / -22.37194; -46.94194
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorWalter Caveanha (2013–2017)
Area
 • Total813 km2 (314 sq mi)
Elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total153,033
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code
13840-000
Area code+55 19
Websitewww.mogiguacu.sp.gov.br

Mogi Guaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 153,033 (2020 est.) in an area of 813 km2 (314 sq mi).[2] The city is at an average elevation of 591 m (1,939 ft) above sea level. Mogi Guaçu is a place name that probably originates from the Tupi language. It means "large river of snakes".[3] The city was founded on April 9, 1877.

The municipality contains the 469 hectares (1,160 acres) Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve, a fully protected conservation area created in 1942.[4]

The Autódromo Velo Città is a motorsport racetrack opened in 2012, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of the city of Mogi Guaçu.

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References[]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013. p. 588.
  4. ^ Núcleo de Pesquisa Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu (in Portuguese), Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo, retrieved April 28, 2016


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