Mogi das Cruzes (
or ) is a
municipality
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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 km
2.
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
/ref> It is located 40 km to the east of the city of São Paulo. It was founded in 1560 by the bandeirantes.
Districts
The municipality is subdivided into the following districts:
* Brás Cubas (named after Brás Cubas)
* Biritiba-Ussu
* César de Sousa
* Jundiapeba
* Quatinga
* Sabaúna
* Taiaçupeba
*
Demography
Notable residents
* Bruno Rafael Bronetta da Silva - retired professional footballer
* Bruno Cazarine - retired professional footballer, played at top levels in Brazil, Europe, Middle East, Asia and currently in Belarus with Dinamo Minsk.
* Edmar Halovskyi - retired professional footballer, who played for Ukrainian national team.
* Maikon Leite - professional footballer, plays for Figueirense.
* Neymar
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- professional footballer, plays for Paris Saint-Germain
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and Brazilian national team.
* Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro - professional footballer
References
External links
*
Official website of Mogi das Cruzes Municipal Government
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Populated places established in 1560