Osvaldo Cruz, São Paulo

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
21°47′48″S 50°52′43″W / 21.79667°S 50.87861°W / -21.79667; -50.87861CountryBrazilRegionSoutheastStateSão PauloArea
 • Total248 km2 (96 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total33,000 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Osvaldo Cruz is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population is 33,000 (2020 est.) in an area of 248 km².[2] 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.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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