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.
Engenheiro Coelho | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in São Paulo state | |
  Engenheiro Coelho Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°29′18″S 47°12′54″W / 22.48833°S 47.21500°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast Brazil |
| State | São Paulo |
| Metropolitan Region | Campinas |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Pedro Franco de Oliveira (2017 – 2020) (PMDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 109.94 km2 (42.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 21,249 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 13165-000 |
| Phone code | 19 |
Education
edit- UNASP (Adventist University of São Paulo), which offers many courses from Elementary School to University.
Media
editIn 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
editChristianity is present in the city as follows:
Catholic Church
editThe Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limeira.[6]
Protestant Church
editThe 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
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
- ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
- ^ "Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973". www.imprensaoficial.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Our History - Telefônica RI". Telefônica. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Campos Eclesiásticos". CONFRADESP (in Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Arquivos: Locais". Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil". congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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