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Santo Amaro Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santo Amaro, Concelho de Velas, Açores

image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
coat of arms of Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro Commune

Flag
Coat of Arms
Presentation of Santo Amaro

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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field of yet unknown colour.
Facebook shows the conference hall of the local council, where only the flags of Portugal, of Europe, of the Azores and of the municipality are hoisted. Thus the commune at least doesn´t use a proper flag.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a plough Azure flanked by two hydrangeas Azure stemmed and leafed Vert, on chief an open book Or bound Gules superimposed by a palm frond Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with black inscription "SANTO AMARO - VELAS".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Atlantic Ocean. The plough is symbolising agriculture. The palm frond is the default attribute of Christian martyrs, here representing St. Amarus the Pilgrim, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on ,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Presentation of Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro is one of the six communes of Velas Municipality. It had 862 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 21,23 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

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