Osvaldo Cruz

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.

Osvaldo Cruz
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Location in São Paulo state
Osvaldo Cruz
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°47′48″S 50°52′43″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateSão Paulo
Area
  Total248 km2 (96 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total32,475
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-02:00 (BRST)

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