Mogi das Cruzes

Mogi das Cruzes is an Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. 450,785 people lived here in 2020 and has an area of 713 km².[2] It is 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.[3]

Vista de Mogi das Cruzes a partir do Pico do Urubu.JPG
Flag of Mogi das Cruzes
Coat of arms of Mogi das Cruzes
 
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′16″W / 23.52278°S 46.18778°W / -23.52278; -46.18778Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′16″W / 23.52278°S 46.18778°W / -23.52278; -46.18778
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Government
 • MayorCaio César Machado da Cunha (PODE)
Area
 • Total713 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total450,785
 • Density632.2/km2 (1,637.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Websitewww.mogidascruzes.sp.gov.br

Football player Neymar, plays for Paris Saint-Germain and Brazilian national team, was born here.

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Grinberg, Isaac (1980). Gaspar Vaz, fundador de Mogi das Cruzes (in português). s.n. p. 9. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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