Mongaguá Explained

Official Name:Mongaguá
Motto:E pluribus unum
"Out of Many, One"
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Name1:São Paulo
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marcio Melo Gomes
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:December 17, 1959
Area Total Km2:141.87
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:57,648
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Coordinates:-24.0875°N -46.6289°W
Elevation M:8
Website:mongagua.sp.gov.br

Mongaguá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista.[2] The population is 57,648 (2020 est.) in an area of 141.87 km2.[3] The name comes from the Tupi language. Its seal carries the motto "E pluribus unum".

The municipality's street plan is on a planned grid running from SSE to NNW and many of the houses are within sight of the Atlantic Ocean. The populated area of Mongaguá is near the bottom of steep-sloping and densely forested mountains. The BR-101 superhighway linking Santos and the southern part of the state runs through Mongaguá. The freeway to the city of São Paulo is also easily accessible. Housing developments near the beaches were built in the 1970s and the 1990s. Prior to the construction of the housing developments, the population was mainly rural. Housing development continues to this day.

There are two aboriginal villages in Mongaguá: Aldeia Itaóca and Aguapéu, located in the Atlantic Mata reserve. The aboriginal community of Aguapéu conceived of the project Jaguatareí Nhemboé (Walking and Learning).

Population history

Year Population
2004 43,383
2006 46,977
2015 52,492

Mongaguá Fishing Pier

The concrete Mongaguá Fishing Pier (or Plataforma de Pesca Amadora de Mongaguá) is a long T-shaped structure that provides access to line fishing as well as being a popular surfing area.[4]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] 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).[6]

Notable residents

Raul Seixas, the "Father of Brazilian Rock" was known to spend large amounts of time in Bairro Pedreira in Mongaguá where for years he rented a small bungalo as a songwriting studio. And since 2010, the Greek-Californian artist and musician Ithaka Darin Pappas has worked and resided in Mongaguá at his small art ranch called Recanto Akahti (or AkahtiLândia, Brazil). His insect-inspired photo and sculpture works from the project Aliens Of AkahtiLândia were all created in Mongaguá as well as the recording of his instrumental album, Voiceless Blue Raven, which included a song entitled "Monday In Mongaguá."[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/mongagua/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.al.sp.gov.br/repositorio/legislacao/lei.complementar/1996/lei.complementar-815-30.07.1996.html Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo, Lei Complementar Nº 815
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/2355T Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Web site: A PESCA, OS PEIXES E OS PESCADORES DA PLATAFORMA MARÍTIMA DE PESCA AMADORA DE MONGAGUÁ, SÃO PAULO - BRASIL. unisanta.br/ . 18 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-14. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-14. Telefônica.
  7. Web site: Monday in Mongaguá. IMDB . 18 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Voiceless Blue Raven. Discogs . 18 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Departure. Up Magazine . 18 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Ithaka: Aliens Of AkahtiLândia Exhibit Opening At F+ Gallery in Santa Ana, California. Planet Ithaka . 18 May 2020.
  11. Web site: Artista Recria e Expõ Obrasna Califórnia. Revista Reartezar (pages 18-23) . 18 May 2020.
  12. Web site: Íthaka exibe insetos feitos de restos de pranchas. reartezar.com . 18 May 2020.