Canoas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Canoas is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, forming part of the Porto Alegre metropolitan area. It serves as an important industrial and economic hub in the region.
Flag Description: The flag is divided diagonally from the bottom-left to the top-right into a green upper-hoist section and a red lower-fly section. In the center lies a large yellow gear with fourteen teeth, enclosing a white circle that contains the coat of arms of Canoas.
Symbolism: The green and red colors represent the traditional colors of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The cogwheel symbolizes industry and labor, while the coat of arms in the center represents the history, geography, and identity of the municipality of Canoas.
Flag Description: The flag is divided diagonally from the bottom-left to the top-right into a green upper-hoist section and a red lower-fly section. In the center lies a large yellow gear with fourteen teeth, enclosing a white circle that contains the coat of arms of Canoas.
Symbolism: The green and red colors represent the traditional colors of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The cogwheel symbolizes industry and labor, while the coat of arms in the center represents the history, geography, and identity of the municipality of Canoas.
Statistics
Area
131.10 km²
Population
347,657