Dores de Campos

Brasilia
city

Seal

Localization in Minas Gerais
Country Brazil
Region Southeast
State Minas Gerais
Incorporated December 17, 1938
Government
  Mayor Ilídio Antonio de Melo Neto
Area
  Total 1,437 km2 (555 sq mi)
Elevation 956 m (3,136 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 9,158
  Density 71.8/km2 (186/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website Dores de Campos.com

Dores de Campos is a Brazilian municipality. It's about 40 kilometers from São João del Rey at BR-265. About 30% of active people work in its principal factory: Marluvas.

As its neighbors cities, Dores de Campos is a point of Real Way (translated of Estrada Real).

It was founded in about 1720 and became a city on December 17, 1938.

Coordinates: 21°06′S 44°02′W / 21.100°S 44.033°W / -21.100; -44.033


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