Osvaldo Cruz, São Paulo
Osvaldo Cruz | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Osvaldo Cruz Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°47′48″S 50°52′43″W / 21.79667°S 50.87861°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248 km2 (96 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 32,475 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
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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