Osvaldo Cruz
Osvaldo Cruz | |
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Municipality | |
Location in São Paulo state | |
Osvaldo Cruz Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 21°47′48″S 50°52′43″W / 21.79667°S 50.87861°WCoordinates: 21°47′48″S 50°52′43″W / 21.79667°S 50.87861°W | |
Country |
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Region | Southeast Region |
State | São Paulo |
Area | |
• Total | 248 km2 (96 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 32,475 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Osvaldo Cruz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population is 32,475 (2015 est.) in an area of 248 km².[1] The elevation is 485 m. It was founded in 1941 by Max Wirth, a Swiss citizen who immigrated to Brazil searching for new agricultural lands. First named "Nova Califórnia" the small village was created on Guataporanga Farm.
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