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.
Mogi Guaçu | |
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 Mogi Guaçu in January of 2020 seen from the river. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Mogi Guaçu Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W / 22.37194°S 46.94194°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Caveanha (2013–2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 812.753 km2 (313.806 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2022 [1]) | |
• Total | 153.033 |
| • Density | 189.06/km2 (489.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 13840-000 |
| Area code | +55 19 |
| Website | www |
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.
Media
editIn telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[6]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
Sister Cities
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Climate
edit| Climate data for Mogi Guaçu, elevation 639 m (2,096 ft), (2016–2021) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.9 (78.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.1 (60.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 220.8 (8.69) |
182.6 (7.19) |
154.1 (6.07) |
65.1 (2.56) |
57.5 (2.26) |
37.1 (1.46) |
9.9 (0.39) |
35.2 (1.39) |
30.9 (1.22) |
138.4 (5.45) |
166.6 (6.56) |
198.8 (7.83) |
1,297 (51.07) |
| Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[7][8][9][10] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ [ https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/mogi-guacu/panorama 2022]
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ Navarro, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013. p. 588.
- ^ Núcleo de Pesquisa Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu (in Portuguese), Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo, retrieved April 28, 2016
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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