Engenheiro Coelho

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
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 )
• Total	21,249
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	13165-000
Phone 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. The population is 21,249 (2020 est.) in an area of 109.94 km². 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

• UNASP (Adventist University of São Paulo), which offers many courses from Elementary School to University.

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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).

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.

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), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.