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Engenheiro Coelho

Engenheiro Coelho
Municipality
Flag of Engenheiro Coelho
Coat of arms of Engenheiro Coelho
Location in São Paulo state
Location in São Paulo state
Engenheiro Coelho is located in Brazil
Engenheiro Coelho
Engenheiro Coelho
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°29′18″S 47°12′54″W / 22.48833°S 47.21500°W / -22.48833; -47.21500
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast Brazil
StateSão Paulo
Metropolitan RegionCampinas
Government
 • PrefectPedro Franco de Oliveira (2017 – 2020) (PMDB)
Area
 • Total109.94 km2 (42.45 sq mi)
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total21,249
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
13165-000
Phone code19

Engenheiro Coelho is a municipality in the east of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.[2] The population is 21,249 (2020 est.) in an area of 109.94 km².[3] It is located about 158 km (98 mi) from São Paulo and 900 km (560 mi) from Brasília. Engenheiro Coelho was founded on May 19, 1991, from a rural community, therefore, it has kept an agricultural economy mainly based on the cultivation of orange, sugarcane, and cassava.

Education

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]

Religion

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira.[6]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[7][8] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[9] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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