Arapiraca

About the place: Arapiraca is a major city and municipality located in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Situated in the central Agreste region, it serves as a key economic and agricultural hub for the state.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of green, white, and yellow. In the center of the middle white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is divided diagonally per bend sinister (from upper right to lower left from the viewer's perspective). The upper field is white featuring an arapiraca tree with a brown trunk and green foliage, while the lower field is green with a gold royal crown. The shield is crowned with a silver mural crown with five towers and flanked by a tobacco branch with a pink flower on the left and a cotton branch with white flowers on the right. Below the shield is a silver ribbon bearing the green inscription ARAPIRACA.

Symbolism: The three vertical stripes of green, white, and yellow represent natural wealth, peace, and prosperity. The tree in the upper field of the shield depicts the arapiraca tree, under which the founders of the city historically rested and from which the city derived its name. The golden crown in the green field references historical ties, while the tobacco and cotton branches flanking the shield signify the key traditional crops that drove the municipality's development.