Mogi Guaçu
| Mogi Guaçu | |||
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 Location in São Paulo state |
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 Mogi Guaçu
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| Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W / 22.37194°S 46.94194°WCoordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W / 22.37194°S 46.94194°W | |||
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 Brazil
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| Region | Southeast Region | ||
| State | São Paulo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Walter Caveanha (2013–2017) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 813 km2 (314 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 147,233 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) | ||
| Postal code | 13840-000 | ||
| Area code | +55 19 | ||
| Website | www |
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Mogi Guaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 147,233 (2015 est.) in an area of 813 km². The city is at an average elevation (above sea level) of 591 m. Mogi Guaçu is a place name that probably originates from the Tupi language. It means "large river of snakes". 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.
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