Caruaru

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Caruaru

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Caruaru is a major city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located in the Agreste region. It serves as an important cultural, commercial, and industrial hub and is widely famous for its traditional Festas Juninas celebrations.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and green. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield topped with a golden mural crown and flanked at the bottom by a yellow ribbon bearing the inscription 'CARUARU' alongside the dates '1848' and '1851'. The shield is divided bendwise: the upper blue section features a red radiant sun, the central yellow diagonal band contains a red Latin cross, and the lower red section depicts an uprooted tree. The shield is flanked by green branches.

Symbolism: The horizontal stripes represent national and regional identity alongside the historical values of the city. The municipal coat of arms in the center symbolizes the history and growth of the municipality: the red cross represents the Christian faith of the populace, the sun stands for light and the tropical climate of the Agreste region, the tree recalls the native flora, and the mural crown denotes the municipal status of Caruaru.

Statistics

Area

920.61 km²

Population

378,052

Location