Barcelos, Amazonas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Barcelos is a vast municipality in the northwestern part of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, situated along the Rio Negro. Formerly known as Mariuá, it served as the first capital of the Captaincy of São José do Rio Negro.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of yellow, white, and green. In the upper hoist corner (canton) is a blue rectangle set within the yellow stripe, containing three white five-pointed stars arranged in a triangle (two above, one below).
Symbolism: The blue color symbolizes the sky and the rich waters of the Rio Negro, with white stars reflecting celestial symbolism and the region's historical heritage. The yellow stripe represents wealth, white stands for peace, and green signifies the vast Amazon rainforest surrounding Barcelos.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of yellow, white, and green. In the upper hoist corner (canton) is a blue rectangle set within the yellow stripe, containing three white five-pointed stars arranged in a triangle (two above, one below).
Symbolism: The blue color symbolizes the sky and the rich waters of the Rio Negro, with white stars reflecting celestial symbolism and the region's historical heritage. The yellow stripe represents wealth, white stands for peace, and green signifies the vast Amazon rainforest surrounding Barcelos.
Statistics
Area
122,476.00 km²
Population
25,701