Holambra

Holambra
Municipality
From left to right and top to bottom: City Gate of Holambra; United Peoples Mill; Tulipa Restaurant; Sunflower Fields; Holambra's Floral Studio; Divino Espírito Santo Square; Gate of the Mill.
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Holambra Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°37′59″S 47°03′20″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast Brazil
State	São Paulo
Metropolitan Region	Campinas
Area
• Total	65.58 km2 (25.32 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	15,272
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	13825-000
Phone code	+55 19
Website	www.holambra.sp.gov.br

Holambra (from the words Holland-America-Brazil) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas. Holambra is the largest producer of flowers and ornamental plants in Latin America, also hosting the largest spring event in the continent, the Expoflora. The population is 15,272 (2020 est.) in an area of 65.58 km². The elevation is 600m on average.

History

Windmill in Holambra

The colony Holambra and The Cooperativa Agropecuária de Holambra (Cattle Farming Cooperation of Holambra) were founded in 1948 by Catholic Dutch immigrants at the farm Fazenda Ribeirão, situated between the cities Jaguariúna, Santo Antonio de Posse, Artur Nogueira and Cosmópolis.

After the devastation caused by World War II, the Dutch government stimulated emigration to Australia, Brazil, Canada and France. Brazil was the only nation to allow the arrival of large groups of Catholics. With the consent of the Brazilian government, the Catholic Dutch Farmers and Market-gardeners Union (Dutch: Katholieke Nederlandse Boeren- en Tuindersbond) coordinated the emigration process.

A group of approximately 500 migrants from the province of North Brabant arrived in Brazil, establishing their first colony at the farm of Fazenda Ribeirão in the state of São Paulo. Holambra I was founded on July 14, 1948.

After a referendum in 1991 where 98% of the population voted in favor of political autonomy for the area, Holambra gained city status in January 1993.

Famous for its large production of flowers and plants and for the yearly event Expoflora, Holambra receives thousands of tourists each year. In April 1998 this fact was recognized as Holambra gained the status of Estância Turística, touristic location.

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 Amparo.

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.

See also

• Castrolanda

External links

• (in Portuguese) Prefeitura Municipal de Holambra Official municipal website
• (in Portuguese) Holambra SP em WebGIS A zoomable map of Holambra at EMBRAPA