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Valadares is the biggest city and commercial center of the Eastern region of the state of Minas Gerais, having several cities in his area of influence, such as Teófilo Otoni and Caratinga. At present, Governador Valadares is growing in industrial development, due to its strategic position,
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Valadares sits on the bank of the Doce River (Rio Doce), 324 km from Belo
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It is an economical center of the middle valley of the ] (Rio Doce, lit. "sweet river"), having a significant influence on the east and northeast of Minas Gerais and local authorities of the state of the ]. Governador
Valadares sits on the bank of the Doce River (Rio Doce), 324 km from Belo
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