Almeirim, Pará
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Almeirim is a Brazilian municipality located in the northern part of Pará state along the left bank of the Amazon River. The region is known for its vast bauxite mining, forestry, and agriculture.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, green on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the municipal coat of arms with an outer border that is light blue on the left half (viewer's left) and red on the right half. The shield is quartered: the upper-left field shows a mining or industrial structure on a white background with a yellow ray in the corner; the upper-right field depicts a green landscape with a blue river and a yellow sun; the lower-left field features cattle; and the lower-right field displays a green container alongside an industrial tower or chimney.
Symbolism: The green color symbolizes the lush Amazonian rainforest, while the white represents peace. The quartered shield in the center depicts the municipality's key economic pillars—industry, bauxite mining, agriculture, and livestock farming—alongside its natural environment and the Amazon River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, green on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the municipal coat of arms with an outer border that is light blue on the left half (viewer's left) and red on the right half. The shield is quartered: the upper-left field shows a mining or industrial structure on a white background with a yellow ray in the corner; the upper-right field depicts a green landscape with a blue river and a yellow sun; the lower-left field features cattle; and the lower-right field displays a green container alongside an industrial tower or chimney.
Symbolism: The green color symbolizes the lush Amazonian rainforest, while the white represents peace. The quartered shield in the center depicts the municipality's key economic pillars—industry, bauxite mining, agriculture, and livestock farming—alongside its natural environment and the Amazon River.
Statistics
Area
72,954.80 km²
Population
34,280