Artur Nogueira

Artur Nogueira
Municipality
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Location in São Paulo state
Artur Nogueira Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°34′23″S 47°10′21″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Campinas
Area
• Total	178.03 km2 (68.74 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	55,340
• Density	310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Artur Nogueira is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas. The population is 55,340 (2020 est.) in an area of 178.03 km². The elevation is 595 m.

The UNASP (São Paulo Seventh-Day Adventist University) is nearby.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.

Map of the state of São Paulo (1948).

Demographics

Historical population of municipality Year Population %± 1950 5,894 — 1958 7,063 19.8% 1960 8,210 16.2% 1970 10,171 23.9% 1980 15,932 56.6% 1991 28,053 76.1% 2000 33,124 18.1% 2010 44,177 33.4% 2022 51,456 16.5%

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.