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Dom Bosco is a Brazilian municipality in the north of the state of
Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
. In 2020 the population was 3,655 in a total area of 822 km2.IBGE 2020
/ref> The elevation of the municipal seat is 610 meters above sea level. Dom Bosco is located northeast of Paracatu and southeast of
Unaí Unaí is a municipality in the Northern Region of Minas Gerais, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is located 590 km from the capital of Minas Gerais and 164 km from the federal capital. Unaí ...
. Highway connections with Unaí are made by MG-188 and BR-251. The distance to Unaí is approximately 85 km. The main economic activities are cattle raising (34,000 head in 2006) and the growing of
soybean The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu a ...
s (450 ha.), corn (1,700 ha.), beans, and
rice Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
. There is also small production of
coffee Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world. Seeds of ...
and mangoes. The main employers are public administration and agriculture. In 2006 there were 406 farms employing over 1,000 people. In 2007 there were 169 automobiles. There were no banks . In the school system there were 826 students enrolled in 4 primary schools and 224 students enrolled in 1 middle school (2006). In 2005 there were 2 public health clinics.


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Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub