Mongaguá

City of Mongaguá
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Location in the state of São Paulo and the country of Brazil.
Coordinates: 24°05′15.3″S 46°37′44″W / 24.087583°S 46.62889°W / -24.087583; -46.62889Coordinates: 24°05′15.3″S 46°37′44″W / 24.087583°S 46.62889°W / -24.087583; -46.62889
Country	Brazil
State	São Paulo
Government
– Mayor	Artur Parada Prócida
Area
– Total	143.171 km2 (55.3 sq mi)
– Land	290.3 km2 (112.1 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population (2006)
– Total	46,977
Time zone	Brasília time (UTC-2)
Website	Página da prefeitura

Mongaguá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 is 46,977, the population density is 328.11/km² and the area is 143 km². The name comes from the Tupi language.

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: 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	Density
2004	43,384	303.38/km²
2006	46,977	328.11/km²

External links

• (Portuguese) http://www.mongagua.sp.gov.br
• (Portuguese) citybrazil.com.br
• (Portuguese) Portal Nosso São Paulo

	North: Praia Grande, São Paulo and São Vicente
West: Itanhaém	Mongaguá	East: Atlantic Ocean, São Vicente and Praia Grande
	South: Atlantic Ocean