Mogi Mirim | |
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| Municipality of Mogi Mirim | |
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| Nickname: Mogi | |
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  Mogi Mirim Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:22°25′55″S46°57′28″W / 22.43194°S 46.95778°W /-22.43194; -46.95778 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Founded | October 22, 1769 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Nelson (2013–2016) |
| Area | |
• Total | 498 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 93,650 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mogimiriano |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
| Postal Code (CEP) | 13800-000 |
| Area code | +55 19 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.784 –high[2] |
| Website | mogimirim |
Mogi Mirim is a municipality located in the eastern part ofSão Paulo State, inBrazil. The population is 93,650 (2020 est.) in an area of 498 km2.[3] The elevation is 611 m.
Mogi Mirim is around 65 km fromCampinas, the biggest city in the region, and 129 km from the capitalSão Paulo.
The origin of the name Mogi Mirim is theTupi language, a Brazilian indigenous language. The name of the city means "small snakes's river" in English.
The local economy have high contribution from agricultural and industrial activities.
The main agricultural goods produced are tomatoes, cassava, sugarcane and oranges.
The main industrial chain is auto parts manufacture, but there are also beverage, shoes and small size industry. Some large companies have operations in the City asMars (Petcare),Alpargatas andMonroe.
In telecommunications, the city was served byCompanhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served byTelecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted theVivo brand in 2012.[5]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[5]
The local soccer team isMogi Mirim Sport Club that nowadays plays in the first division from State LeagueCampeonato Paulista and in the second division from the National LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro.
One famous player that played for this team in the 90's isRivaldo, a world champion with the Brazilian team in the 2002 World Cup.
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.[6]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainlyPentecostal, including theAssemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[7][8]Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
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