Nova Odessa
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This article is about the city in Brazil. For the city in Ukraine, see Nova Odesa. For the district in Ukraine, see Nova Odesa Raion.
Nova Odessa (literally "New Odesa") is a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 60,956 (2020 est.) in an area of 73.79 km2.[3] Nova Odessa was founded on May 24, 1905, by Carlos José de Arruda Botelho, Secretary of Agriculture of the state of São Paulo, and then settled by Ukrainians and Latvians.
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Nova Odessa | |
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Municipality of Nova Odessa | |
Coordinates: 22°46′48″S 47°17′56″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | São Paulo |
Metropolitan Region | Campinas |
Founded | 24 May 1905 |
Area | |
• Total | 73.79 km2 (28.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 60,956 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code (CEP) | 13460-000 |
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Its name is due to a visit Carlos Botelho made to the city of Odesa, Ukraine, from where he brought the style of its streets, and not because the first settlers were from there (as they were not).[4]