Cruzeiro, São Paulo
Cruzeiro | |
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| Municipality of Cruzeiro | |
Aerial view of the city | |
Location in São Paulo | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′38″S 44°57′30″W / 22.57722°S 44.95833°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte |
| Founded | 2 October 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thales Gabriel (SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 305.70 km2 (118.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82,571 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | cruzeirense |
| Postal code | 12700-xxx |
| Area code | +55-12-31xx-xxxx |
| HDI (2010) | 0.788 – high |
| Website | cruzeiro |
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Cruzeiro (Portuguese meaning the Southern Cross, the Brazilian national symbol) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is located about 220 km (137 mi) from the state capital. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 82,571 (2020 est.) in an area of 305,70 km2. People of things who come from or inhabit in Cruzeiro are called "cruzeirense".