Mogi das Cruzes

Mogi das Cruzes
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Mogi das Cruzes 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 km^2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation	780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	424,633
• Density	600/km^2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Website	www.mogidascruzes.sp.gov.br

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.^[1] It is located 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.^[2]

Districts

The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:

• Brás Cubas (named after Brás Cubas)
• Biritiba-Ussu
• César de Sousa
• Jundiapeba
• Quatinga
• Sabaúna
• Taiaçupeba

Notable residents

• Bruno Cazarine - professional footballer, played at top levels in Brazil, Europe, Middle East, Asia and currently in Australia with Sydney FC.
• Edmar Halovskyi - professional footballer, plays for Ukrainian national team.
• Maikon Leite - professional footballer, plays for Palmeiras.
• Neymar Jr - professional footballer, plays for FC Barcelona and Brazilian national team.

References

1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
2. Grinberg, Isaac (1980). Gaspar Vaz, fundador de Mogi das Cruzes (in Portuguese). s.n. p. 9. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

External links

• Official website of Mogi das Cruzes Municipal Government.