Mogi Guaçu

This article is about the city. For the river, see Mojiguaçu River.

Mogi Guaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 153,033 (2020 est.) in an area of 813 km² (314 sq mi).^[2] The city is at an average elevation of 591 m (1,939 ft) above sea level. Mogi Guaçu is a place name that probably originates from the Tupi language. It means "large river of snakes".^[3] The city was founded on April 9, 1877.

Mogi Guaçu
Municipality
Mogi Guaçu in January of 2020 seen from the river.
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Mogi Guaçu Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°22′19″S 46°56′31″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Government
• Mayor	Walter Caveanha (2013–2017)
Area
• Total	812.753 km2 (313.806 sq mi)
Elevation	591 m (1,939 ft)
Population  (2022 [1])
• Total	153.033
• Density	189.06/km2 (489.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	13840-000
Area code	+55 19
Website	www.mogiguacu.sp.gov.br

The municipality contains the 469 hectares (1,160 acres) Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve, a fully protected conservation area created in 1942.^[4]

The Autódromo Velo Città is a motorsport racetrack opened in 2012, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of the city of Mogi Guaçu.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.^[6]

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[6]

Sister Cities

• Estiva Gerbi, Brazil
• Itapira, Brazil
• Mogi Mirim, Brazil

Climate

Climate data for Mogi Guaçu, elevation 639 m (2,096 ft), (2016–2021)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31.7 (89.1)	31.4 (88.5)	31.5 (88.7)	30.4 (86.7)	27.6 (81.7)	26.9 (80.4)	27.3 (81.1)	28.2 (82.8)	31.9 (89.4)	31.4 (88.5)	30.6 (87.1)	31.3 (88.3)	30.0 (86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	25.9 (78.6)	25.6 (78.1)	25.1 (77.2)	23.5 (74.3)	20.4 (68.7)	19.5 (67.1)	18.9 (66.0)	20.0 (68.0)	23.5 (74.3)	25.0 (77.0)	24.5 (76.1)	25.6 (78.1)	23.1 (73.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20.2 (68.4)	19.6 (67.3)	18.8 (65.8)	16.0 (60.8)	13.0 (55.4)	11.9 (53.4)	9.7 (49.5)	12.1 (53.8)	15.7 (60.3)	18.3 (64.9)	18.2 (64.8)	19.4 (66.9)	16.1 (60.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	220.8 (8.69)	182.6 (7.19)	154.1 (6.07)	65.1 (2.56)	57.5 (2.26)	37.1 (1.46)	9.9 (0.39)	35.2 (1.39)	30.9 (1.22)	138.4 (5.45)	166.6 (6.56)	198.8 (7.83)	1,297 (51.07)
Source: Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas[7][8][9][10]

References

1. [ https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/mogi-guacu/panorama 2022]
2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
3. Navarro, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013. p. 588.
4. Núcleo de Pesquisa Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu (in Portuguese), Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de São Paulo, retrieved April 28, 2016
5. "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
6. "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
7. "Temperatura Máxima Mensal". Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
8. "Temperatura Mínima Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
9. "Temperatura Média Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
10. "Chuva Mensal" (in Portuguese). Centro Integrado de Informações Agrometeorológicas. Retrieved July 7, 2024.