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
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Mogi Guaçu Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Government
• Mayor	Walter Caveanha (2013–2017)
Area
• Total	813 km2 (314 sq mi)
Elevation	591 m (1,939 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	153,033
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-02:00 (BRST)
Postal code	13840-000
Area code	+55 19
Website	www.mogiguacu.sp.gov.br

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.

Sister Cities

• Estiva Gerbi, Brazil
• Itapira, Brazil
• Mogi Mirim, Brazil

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