Mogi das Cruzes

Mogi das Cruzes (Portuguese pronunciation: [moˈʒi] or [muˈʒi das 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 450,785 (2020 est.) in an area of 713 km2. It is located 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.

Mogi das Cruzes
Municipality of Mogi das Cruzes
Motto: 
Bandeirantes Gens Mea (Latin)
Location in São Paulo state
Mogi das Cruzes
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 23°31′22″S 46°11′16″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
Government
  MayorCaio César Machado da Cunha (PODE)
Area
  Total713 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total450,785
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)
HDI (2010)0.783 – high
Websitewww.mogidascruzes.sp.gov.br
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