Bacabal
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bacabal is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast Region of the country. Situated along the Mearim River, it serves as an important economic, commercial, and educational hub for the surrounding region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, a wider white middle stripe, and blue. In the center of the central white stripe is a green bacaba palm tree with a brown trunk. The upper blue stripe features a white scroll bearing the blue inscription 'BACABAL', while the lower blue stripe contains a similar white scroll with the blue inscription 'MARANHÃO'.
Symbolism: The bacaba palm tree in the center is a canting symbol from which the municipality of Bacabal derives its name. The inscriptions on the scrolls clearly identify the name of the municipality and the Brazilian state of Maranhão in which it is located.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue, a wider white middle stripe, and blue. In the center of the central white stripe is a green bacaba palm tree with a brown trunk. The upper blue stripe features a white scroll bearing the blue inscription 'BACABAL', while the lower blue stripe contains a similar white scroll with the blue inscription 'MARANHÃO'.
Symbolism: The bacaba palm tree in the center is a canting symbol from which the municipality of Bacabal derives its name. The inscriptions on the scrolls clearly identify the name of the municipality and the Brazilian state of Maranhão in which it is located.
Statistics
Area
1,682.60 km²
Population
103,711