Dores do Rio Preto

Dores do Rio Preto
Municipality
The Municipality of Dores do Rio Preto

Location of Dores do Rio Preto in the State of Espírito Santo
Coordinates: 20°41′20″S 41°50′42″W / 20.68889°S 41.84500°W / -20.68889; -41.84500Coordinates: 20°41′20″S 41°50′42″W / 20.68889°S 41.84500°W / -20.68889; -41.84500
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Espírito Santo
Founded April 7, 1964
Government
  Mayor Cláudia Martins Bastos (PSDB)
Area
  Total 153.106 km2 (59.115 sq mi)
  [1]
Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 6,288
  Density 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi)
  [2]
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000) 0.674 – medium[3]

Dores do Rio Preto is the westernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 6,288 (2008) and its area is 153.106 km². The village Pedras Meninas in Dores is the location for the entrance to Caparaó National Park and the Pico da Bandeira from Espirito Santo.

References

  1. IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  2. IBGE 2008 statistics
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17. UNDP


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