Engenheiro Coelho Explained

Engenheiro Coelho
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-22.4883°N -47.215°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast Brazil
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Metropolitan Region
Subdivision Name3:Campinas
Leader Party:PMDB
Leader Title:Prefect
Leader Name:Pedro Franco de Oliveira (2017 – 2020)
Area Total Km2:109.94
Elevation M:655
Population Total:21,249
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:13165-000
Area Code Type:Phone code
Area Code:19

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 158km (98miles) from São Paulo and 900km (600miles) 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

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil. 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/engenheiro-coelho/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.agemcamp.sp.gov.br/rmc/ Região Metropolitana de Campinas
  3. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/232Z2 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  4. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-06-04. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-06-04. Telefônica.
  6. Web site: São Paulo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2024-06-22. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  7. Web site: Campos Eclesiásticos. 2018-12-10. 2024-06-22. CONFRADESP. Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Arquivos: Locais. 2024-06-22. Assembleia de Deus Belém – Sede. Portuguese.
  9. Web site: Localidade - Congregação Cristã no Brasil. 2024-06-22. congregacaocristanobrasil.org.br. Portuguese.