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Cruzeiro, Federal District
Administrative region in Central-West, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cruzeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾuˈzei.ɾu]) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is bordered by SIA and Brasília[note 1] to the north, and Sudoeste/Octogonal to the southeast. Created in 1959, Cruzeiro is divided into two broad sections: the original town, Cruzeiro Velho, made up mostly of one- and two-story houses, and Cruzeiro Novo, made up of several similar four-story buildings since 1970.[1] Cruzeiro has a total area of 319,3 hectares.[2]
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Cruzeiro | |
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Região Administrativa de Cruzeiro Administrative Region of Cruzeiro | |
Clockwise from top: Cruzeiro sculpture; Assembléia de Deus do Cruzeiro; Top view of Cruzeiro; Road | |
![]() Location of Cruzeiro in the Federal District | |
Coordinates: 15°47′27″S 47°56′14″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central-West |
State | ![]() |
Established | 30 November 1959 |
Government | |
• Regional administrator | Hélio dos Santos |
Area | |
• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 33.539 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code (CEP) | 70650-XXX / 70658-XXX |
Area code | +55 61 |
Website | www |
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