Araçatuba
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Araçatuba is a city located in the northwestern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves as an important regional economic, educational, and industrial hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten alternating horizontal stripes of blue and white. In the upper left corner (canton), a blue panel covering the top five stripes contains a white polygonal shape (representing a stylized map of the municipality) bearing the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield surmounted by a mural crown, flanked by coffee and cotton branches, and a scroll with a Latin motto.
Symbolism: The alternating blue and white stripes refer to traditional regional colors and state symbolism. The white shape in the canton represents the geographical outline of the municipality of Araçatuba. The coat of arms depicts local history, allegiance to the state of São Paulo, and the region's agricultural wealth, symbolized by coffee and cotton branches.
Flag Description: The flag consists of ten alternating horizontal stripes of blue and white. In the upper left corner (canton), a blue panel covering the top five stripes contains a white polygonal shape (representing a stylized map of the municipality) bearing the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield surmounted by a mural crown, flanked by coffee and cotton branches, and a scroll with a Latin motto.
Symbolism: The alternating blue and white stripes refer to traditional regional colors and state symbolism. The white shape in the canton represents the geographical outline of the municipality of Araçatuba. The coat of arms depicts local history, allegiance to the state of São Paulo, and the region's agricultural wealth, symbolized by coffee and cotton branches.
Statistics
Area
1,167.10 km²
Population
200,000