Osvaldo Cruz | |
|---|---|
 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 (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.
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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]
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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