Balsas, Maranhão
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Balsas is an important city in the southern region of the state of Maranhão in northeastern Brazil. It serves as a major agricultural hub, especially renowned for soybean production, located along the Balsas River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field centered with a white shield featuring a thin red border. Inside the shield, an open book with a writing quill is displayed above a blue wavy bar carrying a brown raft (balsa). The shield is flanked by two crossed green rice stalks with dark grain clusters.
Symbolism: The open book and quill represent culture, education, and knowledge. The raft (balsa) on the blue river symbolizes the origin of the city's name and its historical river transport. The rice stalks represent the agricultural wealth and natural resources of the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a blue field centered with a white shield featuring a thin red border. Inside the shield, an open book with a writing quill is displayed above a blue wavy bar carrying a brown raft (balsa). The shield is flanked by two crossed green rice stalks with dark grain clusters.
Symbolism: The open book and quill represent culture, education, and knowledge. The raft (balsa) on the blue river symbolizes the origin of the city's name and its historical river transport. The rice stalks represent the agricultural wealth and natural resources of the region.
Statistics
Area
13,141.60 km²
Population
101,767