Barretos
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Barretos is a municipality in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, well known for its strong service sector and major rodeo festival.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical bands: green at the hoist, yellow in the middle, and a wider red band on the fly side. Straddling the green and yellow stripes on the hoist side is a white circular disc containing a red stylized geometric shape representing the outline of the municipality with a small white five-pointed star near its top.
Symbolism: Green and yellow represent the national colors of Brazil and its agriculture, while red symbolizes the courage and energy of the local people. The white circular disc with the red shape depicts the geographical contours of the Barretos municipality, with the white star marking the city center.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical bands: green at the hoist, yellow in the middle, and a wider red band on the fly side. Straddling the green and yellow stripes on the hoist side is a white circular disc containing a red stylized geometric shape representing the outline of the municipality with a small white five-pointed star near its top.
Symbolism: Green and yellow represent the national colors of Brazil and its agriculture, while red symbolizes the courage and energy of the local people. The white circular disc with the red shape depicts the geographical contours of the Barretos municipality, with the white star marking the city center.
Statistics
Area
1,566.16 km²
Population
122,420