Camaçari
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Camaçari is a major industrial city located in the metropolitan area of Salvador in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is well known for its large industrial complex, petrochemistry, automotive manufacturing, and scenic coastline.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, white on top and blue on the bottom. In the upper white band, near the hoist (on the left from the viewer's perspective), is the coat of arms of Camaçari. The coat of arms features a shield surmounted by a silver mural crown with five towers. The shield is divided horizontally and party per pale in the lower half; the upper blue field depicts two sailing ships on the sea, the lower dexter (viewer's left) silver field shows a coconut palm, and the lower sinister red field displays an industrial scene with a chemical flask. Below the shield is a red ribbon lined with green bearing the Latin motto 'PAX ET LABOR'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent peace, purity, and the coastal nature of the region. The city's coat of arms highlights its history and economy: the sailing ships recall maritime history and the coastline, the coconut palm represents natural wealth and agriculture, and the industrial scene with a flask symbolizes the petrochemical and industrial hub. The Latin motto 'PAX ET LABOR' translates to 'Peace and Labor'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, white on top and blue on the bottom. In the upper white band, near the hoist (on the left from the viewer's perspective), is the coat of arms of Camaçari. The coat of arms features a shield surmounted by a silver mural crown with five towers. The shield is divided horizontally and party per pale in the lower half; the upper blue field depicts two sailing ships on the sea, the lower dexter (viewer's left) silver field shows a coconut palm, and the lower sinister red field displays an industrial scene with a chemical flask. Below the shield is a red ribbon lined with green bearing the Latin motto 'PAX ET LABOR'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent peace, purity, and the coastal nature of the region. The city's coat of arms highlights its history and economy: the sailing ships recall maritime history and the coastline, the coconut palm represents natural wealth and agriculture, and the industrial scene with a flask symbolizes the petrochemical and industrial hub. The Latin motto 'PAX ET LABOR' translates to 'Peace and Labor'.
Statistics
Area
785.40 km²
Population
300,372