Mauá
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Mauá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, part of its metropolitan region. The city's name originates from the Tupi language, meaning 'the one that is high'. It was renamed in 1934 to honor Visconde de Mauá, who built a crucial railway.
Statistics
Area
62.60 km²
Population
477,552