Dores de Campos

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Dores de Campos
"Charmed Fig"
"Charmed Fig"
Flag of Dores de Campos
Flag
Official seal of Dores de Campos
Seal
Localization in Minas Gerais
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 (554.8 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 city. 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 in December 17, 1938.

Coordinates: 21°06′S 44°02′W / -21.1, -44.033