Barra do Quaraí
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Barra do Quaraí is the westernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is situated on the border with Uruguay and near Argentina, at the confluence of the Quaraí and Uruguay rivers.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three diagonal bands running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner: light blue at the top, a broad yellow band in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the center of the flag is a white circular disc containing the municipal coat of arms of Barra do Quaraí.
Symbolism: Light blue represents the rivers and sky, yellow symbolizes wealth and agricultural production, and green stands for the fertile pastures. The white disc with the coat of arms symbolizes peace and local governance.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three diagonal bands running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner: light blue at the top, a broad yellow band in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the center of the flag is a white circular disc containing the municipal coat of arms of Barra do Quaraí.
Symbolism: Light blue represents the rivers and sky, yellow symbolizes wealth and agricultural production, and green stands for the fertile pastures. The white disc with the coat of arms symbolizes peace and local governance.
Statistics
Area
1,056.14 km²
Population
4,241