Dores do Rio Preto | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Dores do Rio Preto | |
Location of Dores do Rio Preto in the State of Espírito Santo |
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Coordinates: 20°41′20″S 41°50′42″W / 20.68889°S 41.84500°WCoordinates: 20°41′20″S 41°50′42″W / 20.68889°S 41.84500°W | |
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) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 6,288 |
• Density | 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
HDI (2000) | 0.674 – medium |
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.