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It is a slightly atypical
portuguese municipal flag, with the
coat of arms centered on a plain red
background. According to Sério Horta’s website, these flag and
arms were not yet officially adopted, but are in use
since 1981.06.20, when the municipality seat was upgraded to
city status.
António Martins, 22 Sep 2007
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The arms are Or a lion rampant between two palm fronds Vert and on the
chief a goshawk Proper holding an escutcheon
Azure charged with five plates Argent set in saltire (a
quina). Mural crown argent with five
visible towers (city rank) and white scroll
reading in black upper case letters "Mui notável Cidade de Praia da
Vitória".
António Martins, 22 Sep 2007
The lion is a mythological symbol of strength and dedication
Miguel de Faria e Castro, 06 Feb 2007
Plain (monocolored) portuguese subnational flags are
not allowed to have armless
variations: plain flags always carry the coat of arms.
Jorge Candeias, 18 Jul 1999
The previous flag and arms were adopted and published in the official
journal Diário do Governo : I
Série in 1939.08.11. It had four towers in the crown
(town rank), and the scroll read "Mui
notável Vila da Praia da Vitória".
António Martins, 22 Sep 2007
The current coat of arms bears little resemblance to
the city’s historical coat of arms, granted by Queen Mary II in 1837
and which displayed a tower and a black ship, both symbolising the large naval
battle which took place at the city’s location during the 1580
crisis.
Miguel de Faria e Castro, 06 Feb 2007
Praia da Vitória municipality had 20 252 inhabitants in 2001 and
consists of 11 communes covering 162,29 km², taking up the
northeastern half of Terceira Island. It is part of
Azores Region (also a NUTS II and traditional
province), and of former Angra do Heroismo
District.
António Martins, 22 Sep 2007
The unusual style in the scroll is an honourary
addition given to the city after its role in the Portuguese Civil War in
1826; "praia da vitória" means
"victory beach" for the same reason (previously the town was known simply as
Praia); the palm fronds refer also to this episode.
António Martins, 22 Sep 2007
Praia da Vitória is a small town in the island of
Terceira which was elevated to city following a
regional decree in 1981. It is perhaps better known for its proximity to the
Lajes Air Base, extensively used by the USAF in the
Second Gulf War.
Miguel de Faria e Castro, 06 Feb 2007
This municipality is home to Lajes Field, the
Portuguese Air Base nº4 leased to the
United States Air Force 65th Air Base Wing
(and neither in Lajes do Pico nor
Lajes das Flores municipalities).
António Martins, 20 Oct 2007
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