Antônio João
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Antônio João is a municipality located in the southwestern part of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, near the border with Paraguay. It is named after the Brazilian national hero Antônio João Ribeiro.
Flag Description: The flag features a red field with a white isosceles triangle issue from the hoist reaching toward the center. From the apex of the triangle, a horizontal white stripe extends to the fly, containing a narrower blue horizontal stripe with a swallowtail left-end inside it. Centered within the white triangle is the municipal coat of arms, which displays a shield featuring a lion holding a sword, a mural crown on top, agricultural crops framing the sides, and a pink scroll at the bottom bearing the text '18-03 ANTÔNIO JOÃO 1964'.
Symbolism: Red represents courage and determination, white symbolizes peace and purity, while blue refers to justice and the sky. The coat of arms in the hoist section honors the town's foundation, local agriculture, and its patriotic history.
Flag Description: The flag features a red field with a white isosceles triangle issue from the hoist reaching toward the center. From the apex of the triangle, a horizontal white stripe extends to the fly, containing a narrower blue horizontal stripe with a swallowtail left-end inside it. Centered within the white triangle is the municipal coat of arms, which displays a shield featuring a lion holding a sword, a mural crown on top, agricultural crops framing the sides, and a pink scroll at the bottom bearing the text '18-03 ANTÔNIO JOÃO 1964'.
Symbolism: Red represents courage and determination, white symbolizes peace and purity, while blue refers to justice and the sky. The coat of arms in the hoist section honors the town's foundation, local agriculture, and its patriotic history.
Statistics
Area
1,143.80 km²
Population
9,303