Comodoro

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Comodoro

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Comodoro is a Brazilian municipality located in the western part of the state of Mato Grosso, near the border with Bolivia. The region is characterized by extensive agricultural and forestry activities as well as rich natural resources.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three diagonal bands in green, blue, and yellow running from the lower hoist to the upper fly. The green field occupies the upper hoist corner, the yellow field the lower fly corner, and a broad blue diagonal stripe runs between them. In the center of the flag is a white circular disc containing the coat of arms of Comodoro. The emblem features motifs representing local culture, nature, and economy: a indigenous feather headdress, a cogwheel with cattle, timber logs, agricultural products (maize, coffee, and soybeans), a red ribbon bearing the name 'COMODORO' and the date '13-05 1986', and a golden mural crown at the bottom.

Symbolism: The green, blue, and yellow colors recall the national colors of Brazil, representing nature, the sky, and agricultural and mineral wealth. The central coat of arms highlights the indigenous heritage (feather headdress), forestry (logs), cattle farming, and agriculture (cogwheel, crops). The red ribbon displays the municipality's date of establishment (May 13, 1986), while the golden mural crown symbolizes its municipal status.

Statistics

Area

21,740.40 km²

Population

21,008

Location