Contagem
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Contagem is a major city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, forming an integral part of the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area. It serves as an important industrial and economic hub for the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the city's coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a purple chief containing seven white five-pointed stars. In the blue field, on the left from the viewer's perspective, stands a brick industrial chimney; in the center are three vertical yellow rounds, each enclosing a black cross pattée; and on the right stands a tree with a green canopy and brown trunk. Below the shield is a yellow scroll bearing the black Latin motto 'PER POPULUM OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO'.
Symbolism: The white field symbolizes peace. The elements on the coat of arms reflect the city's history and character: the industrial chimney represents industrial development, the three crosses recall religious heritage and early origins, the tree signifies natural wealth, and the seven stars in the chief represent the municipal districts. The Latin motto translates to 'All power comes from God through the people'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the city's coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a purple chief containing seven white five-pointed stars. In the blue field, on the left from the viewer's perspective, stands a brick industrial chimney; in the center are three vertical yellow rounds, each enclosing a black cross pattée; and on the right stands a tree with a green canopy and brown trunk. Below the shield is a yellow scroll bearing the black Latin motto 'PER POPULUM OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO'.
Symbolism: The white field symbolizes peace. The elements on the coat of arms reflect the city's history and character: the industrial chimney represents industrial development, the three crosses recall religious heritage and early origins, the tree signifies natural wealth, and the seven stars in the chief represent the municipal districts. The Latin motto translates to 'All power comes from God through the people'.
Statistics
Area
195.27 km²
Population
647,332