Osvaldo Cruz
For the Brazilian epidemiologist, see Oswaldo Cruz. For the neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, see Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro.
| Osvaldo Cruz | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
 Brazil |
| 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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