Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve

Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu
Nearest cityMogi Mirim, São Paulo
Coordinates22°17′06″S 47°10′37″W / 22.285°S 47.177°W / -22.285; -47.177
Area469 hectares (1,160 acres)
DesignationBiological reserve
Created1942

Mogi-Guaçu Biological Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu) is a biological reserve located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

The reserve was created by State Law nº. 12.500 of 1942 with an area of 469 hectares (1,160 acres). The reserve is in the Martinho Prado Junior district of the municipality of Mogi Guaçu. It holds a research centre that investigates ecology, taxonomy, population genetics, physiology, biochemistry and other subjects.

The terrain is relatively flat, lying at 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. Average annual rainfall is 1,335 millimetres (52.6 in). Average temperature is 20.5 °C (68.9 °F). Winters, from April to September, are dry.