Dores do Rio Preto, Espírito Santo
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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.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
. 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
Caparaó National Park
Caparaó National Park is a park located on the border between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states in Brazil. Pico da Bandeira, one of the highest mountains in Brazil, is located there. Its coordinates are 20º19’—20º 37’ S and 41º43’—41º53’ W....
and the Pico da Bandeira
Pico da Bandeira
Pico da Bandeira is the third highest mountain in Brazil, situated near the border of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. It is the highest point in both states as well. It was historically considered the highest mountain in Brazil until the 1950s, when the Pico da Neblina was explored and measured...
from Espirito Santo.