Mogi das Cruzes
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Mogi das Cruzes is a municipality
in the state of São Paulo
metropolitan
region of the state capital. The population
in 2010 according to the Census population is 387,241 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 533.90 inhabitants per km ².
Located 40 km to the east of São Paulo
, the state capital. It was founded in 1560 by bandeirantes
.
and Serra do Itapety and also by the Tiete River
. In its territory are two dams that are part of the Production System of the Upper Tietê, reservoirs and river Taiaçupeba Jundiaí.
The climate of the city
, as in all the metropolitan region of São Paulo
, is subtropical with hot, rainy summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 20 °C, the coldest month being July (average 15 °C) and warmest in February
(average 23 °C). Annual rainfall is around 1,300 mm.
Mogi das Cruzes has three universities (Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Universidade Braz Cubas and Faculdade Clube Náutico Mogiano), and is part of the Cinturão Verde (Green Belt).
The Mogi das Cruzes industrial park has more than 400 factories, located mostly in the Itapeti industrial district.
Mogi das Cruzes' motto is "A Morada do Progresso" (The Home of Progress).
Mogi das Cruzes is famous for its religious festival, the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (Party of the Divine Holy Spirit).
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
.
On the one hand, in Portuguese, grammatical rules dictate that names of Indian (that is, Tupi) origin should be spelled with "j". Thus renowned dictionaries such as Houaiss spell the word in this way, "moji." This spelling is followed by IBGE.
On the other hand, in all historical documents the city's name has been written with "g" since its foundation. The city is called "Mogi" by the city government, the state government, the railroad company, its two universities, and its dwellers, with very few exceptions.
In a Google test, the spelling "Mogi das Cruzes" outnumbers "Moji das Cruzes" by 15:1.
- professional footballer played at top levels in Brazil, Europe, Middle East, Asia and currently in Australia with Sydney FC
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Municipality
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in the state of São Paulo
São Paulo
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metropolitan
Metropolitan
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region of the state capital. The population
Population
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in 2010 according to the Census population is 387,241 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 533.90 inhabitants per km ².
Located 40 km to the east of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, the state capital. It was founded in 1560 by bandeirantes
Bandeirantes
The bandeirantes were composed of Indians , caboclos , and some whites who were the captains of the Bandeiras. Members of the 16th–18th century South American slave-hunting expeditions called bandeiras...
.
Geography
Mogi das Cruzes is located at an altitude of 780 meter s. Its highest point is the peak of the Vulture, located in the hills of Itapety. The municipality is crossed by two mountain ranges: Serra do MarSerra do Mar
Serra do Mar is a 1,500 km long system of mountain ranges and escarpments in Southeastern Brazil, which runs in parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast from the state of Espírito Santo to southern Santa Catarina, although some include Serra Geral in the Serra do Mar, in which case this range...
and Serra do Itapety and also by the Tiete River
Tietê River
The Tietê River is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.The source is in Salesópolis in the Serra do Mar, at 1,120 m altitude...
. In its territory are two dams that are part of the Production System of the Upper Tietê, reservoirs and river Taiaçupeba Jundiaí.
The climate of the city
City
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, as in all the metropolitan region of São Paulo
São Paulo
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, is subtropical with hot, rainy summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 20 °C, the coldest month being July (average 15 °C) and warmest in February
February
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(average 23 °C). Annual rainfall is around 1,300 mm.
Facilities
This suburban city is connected to other cities through CPTM's line 11.Mogi das Cruzes has three universities (Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Universidade Braz Cubas and Faculdade Clube Náutico Mogiano), and is part of the Cinturão Verde (Green Belt).
The Mogi das Cruzes industrial park has more than 400 factories, located mostly in the Itapeti industrial district.
Mogi das Cruzes' motto is "A Morada do Progresso" (The Home of Progress).
Mogi das Cruzes is famous for its religious festival, the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (Party of the Divine Holy Spirit).
The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes is a diocese located in the city of Mogi das Cruzes in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.-History:...
.
"Mogi" or "Moji"
There is a controversial issue on spelling the city’s name, which is originally from Tupi m'boîjy (river of snakes). The issue can be summarized as orthographic vs. historical.On the one hand, in Portuguese, grammatical rules dictate that names of Indian (that is, Tupi) origin should be spelled with "j". Thus renowned dictionaries such as Houaiss spell the word in this way, "moji." This spelling is followed by IBGE.
On the other hand, in all historical documents the city's name has been written with "g" since its foundation. The city is called "Mogi" by the city government, the state government, the railroad company, its two universities, and its dwellers, with very few exceptions.
In a Google test, the spelling "Mogi das Cruzes" outnumbers "Moji das Cruzes" by 15:1.
Notable Residents
Bruno CazarineBruno Cazarine
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- professional footballer played at top levels in Brazil, Europe, Middle East, Asia and currently in Australia with Sydney FC
Sydney FC
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. Neymar - professional footballer plays for Santos. Maikon Leite - professional footballer plays for Palmeiras. Karina Nakahara - Miss Centenário Brasil-Japão (Miss Century Brazil-Japan).