Araras
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Araras is a Brazilian municipality located in the interior of the state of São Paulo. It is known as an important agricultural and industrial hub in the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field diagonally crossed from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner by two narrow stripes—one red and one black. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Araras. The shield is party per fess and per pale in chief: the upper left field (viewer's left) displays a golden crown on a red background, the upper right field features a golden sun with a human face on red, and the lower blue half contains a narrow wavy white bar with black edging. The shield is surmounted by a golden mural crown bearing a small escutcheon and flanked by sugarcane stalks on the left and coffee branches with berries on the right. Below the shield is a white scroll with the black motto 'PELO BEM DA PÁTRIA'.
Symbolism: The red and black diagonal stripes along with the white field evoke the traditional colors of the state of São Paulo. The central coat of arms reflects the history and economy of the municipality: sugarcane stalks and coffee branches represent the region's main agricultural products, the sun and crown signify prosperity and nobility, and the wavy line in the blue field denotes local rivers. The motto 'PELO BEM DA PÁTRIA' expresses devotion to the homeland.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field diagonally crossed from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner by two narrow stripes—one red and one black. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Araras. The shield is party per fess and per pale in chief: the upper left field (viewer's left) displays a golden crown on a red background, the upper right field features a golden sun with a human face on red, and the lower blue half contains a narrow wavy white bar with black edging. The shield is surmounted by a golden mural crown bearing a small escutcheon and flanked by sugarcane stalks on the left and coffee branches with berries on the right. Below the shield is a white scroll with the black motto 'PELO BEM DA PÁTRIA'.
Symbolism: The red and black diagonal stripes along with the white field evoke the traditional colors of the state of São Paulo. The central coat of arms reflects the history and economy of the municipality: sugarcane stalks and coffee branches represent the region's main agricultural products, the sun and crown signify prosperity and nobility, and the wavy line in the blue field denotes local rivers. The motto 'PELO BEM DA PÁTRIA' expresses devotion to the homeland.
Statistics
Area
639.80 km²
Population
134,158