Mogi Mirim

For the football club, see Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.
Mogi Mirim
Municipality
Municipality of Mogi Mirim
Flag of Mogi Mirim
Flag
Official seal of Mogi Mirim
Seal
Nickname: 
Mogi
Motto(s): 
"Nata sum e paulistarum robore"  (Latin)
"I was born the bravery of Paulistas"
Location of Mogi Mirim
Mogi Mirim is located in Brazil
Mogi Mirim
Mogi Mirim
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°25′55″S 46°57′28″W / 22.43194°S 46.95778°W / -22.43194; -46.95778
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State São Paulo
FoundedOctober 22, 1769
Government
 • MayorCarlos Nelson
(2013–2016)
Area
 • Total
498 km2 (192 sq mi)
Elevation
611 m (2,005 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
93,650
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
DemonymMogimiriano
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−2 (BRST)
Postal Code (CEP)
13800-000
Area code+55 19
HDI (2010)0.784 – high[2]
Websitemogimirim.sp.gov.br

Mogi Mirim is a municipality located in the eastern part of São Paulo State, in Brazil. 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 from Campinas, the biggest city in the region, and 129 km from the capital São Paulo.

Name

The origin of the name Mogi Mirim is the Tupi language, a Brazilian indigenous language. The name of the city means "small snakes's river" in English.

  • Mog translates to Snake
  • i translates to River
  • Mirim translates to Small

Economy

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 as Mars (Petcare), Alpargatas and Monroe.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo 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]

Sport

The local soccer team is Mogi Mirim Sport Club that nowadays plays in the first division from State League Campeonato Paulista and in the second division from the National League Campeonato Brasileiro.

One famous player that played for this team in the 90's is Rivaldo, a world champion with the Brazilian team in the 2002 World Cup.

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.[6]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies 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.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.


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