Mogi Guaçu

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Mogi Guaçu

Name

Mogi Guaçu

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Mogi Guaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with a name likely originating from the Tupi language meaning large river of snakes. The city was founded in 1877 and features the Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve, a fully protected conservation area established in 1942. It is also home to the Autódromo Velo Città, a prominent motorsport racetrack opened in 2012.

Statistics

Area

812.75 km²

Population

146,114

Location