Cruzeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾuˈzei.ɾu]) is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil.

[2] Cruzeiro was originally conceived as residential area to host public servants from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro whose workplaces would be moved to Brasília, such as clerical workers, firemen, policemen and military officers and their families.

[1] Cruzeiro was founded on November 30, 1959, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 49, of October 25, 1989.

[1] Cruzeiro is home to Associação Recreativa Unidos do Cruzeiro (ARUC), Brasília's samba school and is inside Brasília's UNESCO World Heritage Site area.

[1] Cruzeiro is located in the Brazilian Highlands, in the Central-West region of Brazil.