Bandeirante, Santa Catarina
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bandeirante is a municipality located in the western region of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is predominantly agricultural and situated near the Argentine border.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical white stripe at the hoist and a fly section divided into three horizontal stripes of light blue, yellow, and green. The vertical white stripe displays the municipal coat of arms featuring a golden mural crown, a shield split into four agricultural/livestock scenes, flanked by crops and a red banner inscribed BANDEIRANTE - SC. Crossing the horizontal stripes diagonally from the upper hoist side to the lower fly corner is a broad red bend containing the black text '29-09-1995 BANDEIRANTE - SC'.
Symbolism: The blue, yellow, and green colors represent the sky, prosperity, and the natural environment of the region. The white field symbolizes peace, while the diagonal red band denotes courage and highlights the date of the municipality's official creation (September 29, 1995). The coat of arms illustrates the local reliance on agriculture, cattle, and poultry farming.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical white stripe at the hoist and a fly section divided into three horizontal stripes of light blue, yellow, and green. The vertical white stripe displays the municipal coat of arms featuring a golden mural crown, a shield split into four agricultural/livestock scenes, flanked by crops and a red banner inscribed BANDEIRANTE - SC. Crossing the horizontal stripes diagonally from the upper hoist side to the lower fly corner is a broad red bend containing the black text '29-09-1995 BANDEIRANTE - SC'.
Symbolism: The blue, yellow, and green colors represent the sky, prosperity, and the natural environment of the region. The white field symbolizes peace, while the diagonal red band denotes courage and highlights the date of the municipality's official creation (September 29, 1995). The coat of arms illustrates the local reliance on agriculture, cattle, and poultry farming.
Statistics
Area
189.50 km²
Population
3,144