Osvaldo Cruz | |
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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 (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 33,000 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−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.
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. [3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable). [4]
Osvaldo Cruz | |
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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 (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 33,000 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−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.
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. [3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable). [4]