Mogi das Cruzes | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in São Paulo state |
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Location in Brazil | |||
Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′35″W / 23.52278°S 46.19306°WCoordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′35″W / 23.52278°S 46.19306°W | |||
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | Southeast Region | ||
State | São Paulo | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Marcus Melo (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 |
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. It is located 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.
The municipality is subdivided into the following districts: