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Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Mogi das Cruzes is a town of 325,746 people in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1560.

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Population325,746 GeoNames
RegionSão Paulo
Elevation759 m 2,490 ft
Founded1560
Time zoneAmerica/Sao Paulo
Land area712.5 km²
Nearest airportGovernador André Franco Montoro International Airport of Cumbica/Guarulhos/São Paulo (GRU) 30 km

Why visit Mogi das Cruzes

Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Pico do Urubu, Casarão do Chá, Centro de Cultura e Memória Expedicionários Mogianos and Estádio Municipal Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira.

About 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 451,505 (2022 census) 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.

From the Wikipedia article Mogi das Cruzes (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Mogi das Cruzes on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do9

Pico do UrubuCC BY-SA 3.0

Pico do Urubu

Scenic view · 4.6 km

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Theatro Vasquez

Cinema and theater

Rua São João, Mogi das Cruzes

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Auditório

Cinema and theater · 1.5 km

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CEMPRE Professor Sérgio Moretti

Cinema and theater · 8.3 km

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Cinemark

Cinema and theater · 1.3 km

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Mirante Pico do Urubu

Scenic view · 4.6 km

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Morro da Cabeluda

Scenic view · 9.5 km

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Morro do Macaco

Scenic view · 5.7 km

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Pedra do Lagarto

Scenic view · 5.8 km

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Museums and landmarks17

Casarão do CháCC BY-SA 4.0

Casarão do Chá

Museum · 8.7 km

Estrada do Chá, Mogi das Cruzes

Su 09:00-17:00

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Centro de Cultura e Memória Expedicionários Mogianos

Museum

735 Rua Coronel Souza Franco, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00

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Centro Cultural de Mogi das Cruzes

Museum

Centro cultural de Mogi das Cruzes, com exposições de arte, auditório, e biblioteca

360 Praça Mon. Roque Pinto de Barros, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00

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Ordem da Bem-Aventurada Virgem Maria do Monte Carmelo

Monument and historic site · Catholic

620 Rua Doutor Antônio Cândido Vieira, Mogi das Cruzes

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Arquivo Histórico Historiador Isaac Grinberg

Monument and historic site

Rua Coronel Souza Franco

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Museu Virtual da Educação

Museum

Rua Coronel Souza Franco

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Bandeirante

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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Basquete Mogi

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Bunkyo

Museum · 6.7 km

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Escultura Pirâmide Humana

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Índio

Monument and historic site · 6.5 km

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Monumento ao Imigrante Japonês

Monument and historic site · 1.6 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds66

Estádio Municipal Francisco Ribeiro NogueiraCC BY 2.0

Estádio Municipal Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira

Sports field and stadium · 1.9 km

Rua Professora Ana Maria Bernardes, Mogi das Cruzes

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Parque Centenário da Imigração JaponesaCC BY 2.0

Parque Centenário da Imigração Japonesa

Park · 2.2 km

Avenida Francisco Rodrigues Filho, Mogi das Cruzes

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Parquinho

Playground · 1.7 km

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Praça Antonio Costa Filho

Park · 2.0 km

Praça Antonio Costa Filho, Mogi das Cruzes

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Praça da Liberdade

Park · 7.0 km

1201 Rua Pedro Paulo dos Santos, Mogi das Cruzes

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Praca e Academia da Terceira Idade - Jardim Universo

Park · 3.5 km

350 Rua Antônio Pavan, Mogi das Cruzes

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Arborização Residencial Spazio Miraflores

Park · 1.7 km

100 Rua Antonio Ruiz Veiga, Mogi das Cruzes

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Parque Natú

Park · 6.9 km

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Parque da Cidade

Park · 1.6 km

Rua Jardelina de Almeida Lopes, Mogi das Cruzes

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Praça Assumpção Eroles

Park · 1.4 km

1-325 Rua Benedito Lopes da Silva, Mogi das Cruzes

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Praça Deputado Paulo Kobayashi

Park · 2.0 km

Rua Jardelina de Almeida Lopes, Mogi das Cruzes

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Praça Francisco Urbano

Park · 4.0 km

Avenida Francisco Ferreira Lopes, Mogi das Cruzes

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Restaurants and cafes61

Casa Blanca

Bar and pub · 4.4 km

7355 Rodovia Pedro Eroles, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Su 21:00-05:00

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Restaurante Caipirado

Restaurant · Regional · 5.8 km

6251 Avenida Francisco Rodrigues Filho, Mogi das Cruzes

Th-Su 12:00-16:00

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CAPRICHA HAMBURGUERIA MOGILAR

Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 km

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630 Avenida José Benedito Braga, Mogi das Cruzes

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Sr. Café

Cafe · 1.4 km

1184 Avenida Capitão Manoel Rudge, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Sa 09:00-23:30,PH off

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Jolie Grill

Restaurant · Regional, Steak House, Barbecue, Brazilian, Salad, Dessert, Drinks · 4.0 km

391 Rua Doutor Deodato Wertheimer, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Su 11:00-15:00

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Padoca da Beth

Bakery · 1.1 km

943 Avenida Capitão Manoel Rudge

06:00-22:00

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Duetto Pizza e Cia

Restaurant · Pizza · 8.8 km

100 Avenida Presidente General Dutra

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Padaria Jolie

Bakery · 4.1 km

406 Rua Doutor Deodato Wertheimer, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Su 06:00-23:30

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Rancho Caipira – Bar e Petiscaria

Bar and pub · 8.7 km

210 Estrada do Beija-Flor, Mogi das Cruzes

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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San Pietro Pizzaria

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 km

Avenida Francisco Rodrigues Filho

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Kirin Lamen

Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 1.6 km

1540 Avenida Vereador Narciso Yague Guimarães, Mogi das Cruzes

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Oggi Sorvetes

Ice cream · 5.0 km

1732 Avenida Shozo Sakai

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History

Mogi das Cruzes began as a village around 1560, serving as a resting place for the bandeirantes and explorers coming and going from São Paulo, including Brás Cubas. In September 1608, the Captain-Major of the Captaincy of São Vicente, Gaspar Conqueiro, granted Gaspar Vaz Guedes a Sesmaria in that location. Gaspar Vaz Guedes was responsible for opening the first road between the capital and Mogi, starting the village, later elevated to a "town", with the name "Vila de Sant'Ana de Mogi Mirim". The fact was made official on September 1, 1611. On March 13, 1865, it was elevated to the status of city, and on April 14, 1874, it was elevated to the status of county.

According to historian Isaac Grinberg, the bandeirante Gaspar Vaz, in addition to being responsible for opening and exploring these lands, after acquiring a land grant in the region, was also responsible for the request to elevate the settlement to a town. This occurred in 1611, on the first of September.

From the History section of Mogi das Cruzes on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay5

Churches and places of worship90

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Shopping67

Gas and EV charging40

  • Auto Posto Titan

    Gas station · 3.4 km

    Avenida Francisco Ferreira Lopes, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Shell

    Gas station · 0.6 km

    Rua Carmela Dutra, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Gran Mogi Auto Posto

    Gas station · 1.0 km

    Rua Hamilton da Silva e Costa

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  • Posto Aruã

    Gas station · 8.7 km

    Estrada Joel Hermenegildo Barbieri, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Postos Itamarathy

    Gas station · 3.3 km

    800 Rodovia Pedro Eroles, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Shell

    Gas station · 2.3 km

    Avenida Doutor Edison Consolmagno, Mogis das Cruzes

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  • Shell

    Gas station · 3.2 km

    Avenida Henrique Perez, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Shell

    Gas station · 4.6 km

    Avenida Francisco Ferreira Lopes, Mogi das Cruzes

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  • Ale

    Gas station · 2.5 km

    Avenida Engenheiro Miguel Gemma

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  • Auto Posto AMF

    Gas station · 2.6 km

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  • Auto Posto Mogi das Cruzes

    Gas station · 1.9 km

    Avenida Lothar Waldemar Hoehne (Perimetral)

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  • Boxter

    Gas station · 3.0 km

    Avenida Francisco Rodrigues Filho

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Schools, colleges and libraries117

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Map of Mogi das Cruzes

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Getting there and nearby towns

Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport of Cumbica/Guarulhos/São Paulo (GRU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.

  • Suzano 13 km west, about 13 min by car
  • Poá 16 km west, about 16 min by car
  • Itaquaquecetuba 17 km west, about 17 min by car
  • Biritiba Mirim 16 km east, about 16 min by car
  • Ferraz de Vasconcelos 18 km west, about 18 min by car
  • Arujá 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
  • Ribeirão Pires 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
  • São Caetano do Sul 39 km west, about 39 min by car
  • São Paulo 46 km west, about 46 min by car
  • Osasco 62 km west, about 1 h by car

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