Mogi das Cruzes

Mogi das Cruzes
Municipality

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Location in São Paulo state
Mogi das Cruzes

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′35″W / 23.52278°S 46.19306°W / -23.52278; -46.19306Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′35″W / 23.52278°S 46.19306°W / -23.52278; -46.19306
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast Region
State São Paulo
Government
  Mayor Marco Bertaiolli (PSD)
Area
  Total 713 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2015)
  Total 424,633
  Density 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Website www.mogidascruzes.sp.gov.br

Mogi das Cruzes (Portuguese pronunciation: [moˈʒi] or [muˈʒi ðɐs ˈkɾuzis]) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located within the metropolitan region of the state capital of the city of São Paulo. The population is 424,633 (2015 est.) in an area of 713 km².[1] It is located 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.[2]

Districts

The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:

Notable residents

References

  1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  2. Grinberg, Isaac (1980). Gaspar Vaz, fundador de Mogi das Cruzes (in Portuguese). s.n. p. 9. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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