Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Cruzeiro do Sul is the second-largest municipality in the Brazilian state of Acre, located along the Juruá River in the westernmost part of the country. It serves as a major commercial and transport hub in the region, deeply rooted in the history of the rubber boom.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a dark blue field with five white five-pointed stars positioned on the hoist side, arranged in the pattern of the Southern Cross constellation (Cruzeiro do Sul). The constellation comprises four larger stars forming a cross and one smaller star located in its lower right quadrant from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The dark blue field represents the night sky, while the constellation of the Southern Cross directly references the name of the municipality (Cruzeiro do Sul). It also symbolizes the southern hemisphere and Brazilian national identity.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a dark blue field with five white five-pointed stars positioned on the hoist side, arranged in the pattern of the Southern Cross constellation (Cruzeiro do Sul). The constellation comprises four larger stars forming a cross and one smaller star located in its lower right quadrant from the viewer's perspective.
Symbolism: The dark blue field represents the night sky, while the constellation of the Southern Cross directly references the name of the municipality (Cruzeiro do Sul). It also symbolizes the southern hemisphere and Brazilian national identity.
Statistics
Area
7,925.00 km²
Population
91,888