Dom Bosco
Introduction

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**Dom Bosco** is a [Brazilian](/wiki/Brazil "Brazil") [municipality](/wiki/Municipalities_of_Brazil "Municipalities of Brazil") in the north of the state of [Minas Gerais](/wiki/Minas_Gerais "Minas Gerais"). In 2020 the population was 3,655 in a total area of 822 km2.[IBGE 2020](https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/dom-bosco/panorama) The elevation of the municipal seat is 610 meters above sea level.

Dom Bosco is located northeast of [Paracatu](/wiki/Paracatu%2C_Minas_Gerais "Paracatu, Minas Gerais") and southeast of [Unaí](/wiki/Una%C3%AD "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 [soybeans](/wiki/Soybean "Soybean") (450 ha.), corn (1,700 ha.), beans, and [rice](/wiki/Rice "Rice"). There is also small production of [coffee](/wiki/Coffee_bean "Coffee bean") and [mangoes](/wiki/Mango "Mango"). 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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