Alagoinhas

About the place: Alagoinhas is a major city in the Brazilian state of Bahia, located in its eastern region near the Atlantic coast. It is known as an important railway junction, famous for its high-quality underground water sources and industrial sector.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a red field with a broad horizontal white stripe in the middle. From the hoist side, a white triangle extends into the middle, charged with the municipal coat of arms. Emanating from the white triangle towards the fly is a horizontal black stripe with a swallowtail cut on its hoist end. The coat of arms features a quarterly shield topped with a silver mural crown and a red ribbon with the text 'ALAGOINHAS'. The first red quarter displays an orange branch, the second silver quarter a red Phrygian cap, the third silver quarter two black oil derricks over blue and white waves, and the fourth red quarter two golden cogs.

Symbolism: The red, white, and black colors mirror traditional regional design themes. The coat of arms on the flag symbolizes agriculture (oranges), freedom and republican ideals (Phrygian cap), the petroleum industry and abundant water resources (oil derricks and waves), and local industrial development (cogs).