Mogi Mirim
{{for|the football club|Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Mogi Mirim
|official_name = Municipality of Mogi Mirim
|settlement_type = Municipality
|image_skyline = Igreja Matriz de São José, Mogi Mirim - Novembro 2007.jpg
|image_caption =
|nickname = Mogi
|image_flag = Bandeira de Mogi Mirim.jpg
|image_seal = Brasão de Mogi Mirim.jpg
|image_map = SaoPaulo Municip MojiMirim.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|motto = "Nata sum e paulistarum robore"{{spaces|2}}(Latin)
"I was born the bravery of Paulistas"
|pushpin_map = Brazil
|pushpin_map_size = 250
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_type2 = State
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}}
|subdivision_name1 = Southeast
|subdivision_name2 = {{flag|São Paulo}}
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Carlos Nelson
(2013–2016)
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = October 22, 1769
|area_note =
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 498
|population_as_of = 2020 [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/mogi-mirim/panorama IBGE 2020]
|population_metro =
|area_metro_km2 =
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 93,650
|population_note =
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_density_metro_km2 =
|population_demonym_title = Demonym
|population_demonym = Mogimiriano
|timezone = BRT
|utc_offset = −3
|timezone_DST = BRST
|utc_offset_DST = −2
|coordinates = {{coord|22|25|55|S|46|57|28|W|type:city|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 611
|area_code = +55 19
|postal_code_type = Postal Code (CEP)
|postal_code = 13800-000
|blank_name = HDI (2010)
|blank_info = 0.784 – high{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf |archive-date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2013 |publisher=United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
}}
|website = {{URL|mogimirim.sp.gov.br}}
|maxtemp = 24
|mintemp = 15
|rainfall = 1486
|footnotes =
}}
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.[http://cod.ibge.gov.br/235CU Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística] 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' 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 [http://www.mars.com/brazil/en/brands/petcare.aspx Mars] (Petcare), [http://www.alpargatas.com.br/ Alpargatas] and [https://www.monroe.com.br/index.php 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imprensaoficial.com.br/DO/BuscaDO2001Documento_11_4.aspx?link=/1973/ineditoriais/abril/24/p1/pag_0054_DUI6O3SN7V5CNe7E7ANSRTTG04F.pdf&pagina=54&data=24/04/1973&caderno=Ineditoriais&paginaordenacao=100054|title=Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973|access-date=2024-05-27|website=www.imprensaoficial.com.br|language=Portuguese}} In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).{{Cite web|url=https://ri.telefonica.com.br/en/the-company/our-history/|title=Our History - Telefônica RI|access-date=2024-05-27|website=Telefônica}}
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|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsapa.html|title=São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|access-date=2024-06-22|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}
= 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),{{Cite web|url=https://confradesp.com.br/campos-eclesiasticos/|title=Campos Eclesiásticos|date=2018-12-10|access-date=2024-06-22|website=CONFRADESP|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite web|url=https://ad.org.br/locations/|title=Arquivos: Locais|access-date=2024-06-22|website=Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede|language=Portuguese}} Christian Congregation in Brazil,{{Cite web|url=https://congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br/localidade|title=Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil|access-date=2024-06-22|website=congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br|language=Portuguese}} among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
See also
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