Alta Floresta d'Oeste

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Alta Floresta d'Oeste

Name

Alta Floresta d'Oeste

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Alta Floresta d'Oeste is a municipality located in the southeastern part of the state of Rondônia, Brazil. Established during settlement projects in the 1980s, its economy relies heavily on agriculture, particularly coffee production.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field with a green chevron issuing from the bottom edge and extending its apex to the top edge. The chevron is bordered from the blue field by a white stripe. In the center of the green chevron is a white circular disc depicting three green trees with brown trunks standing on brown soil in its lower part.

Symbolism: The blue color symbolizes the sky and local water resources. The green chevron and trees represent the lush vegetation, rainforest, and the municipality's name ('Alta Floresta' means 'High Forest'). The brown soil stands for fertile land and agriculture, the backbone of the local economy, while white represents peace.

Statistics

Area

7,067.00 km²

Population

25,437

Location