Mogi Guaçu
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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