Cruzeiro, São Paulo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Cruzeiro is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located in the Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte metropolitan area. It serves as an important industrial and historical railway hub at the foot of the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range.
Flag Description: The flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes alternating between seven blue and six white stripes. In the upper hoist canton, there is a red rectangle covering the height of the first five stripes. In its center lies a white disc bearing the blue silhouette map of the state of São Paulo, surrounded by four yellow five-pointed stars placed in the corners of the canton.
Symbolism: The thirteen blue and white stripes along with the red canton recall the traditional colors and symbolism of the state of São Paulo. The blue silhouette map on the white disc represents the state of São Paulo itself. The four yellow stars represent cardinal points or historical milestones in the municipality's development.
Flag Description: The flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes alternating between seven blue and six white stripes. In the upper hoist canton, there is a red rectangle covering the height of the first five stripes. In its center lies a white disc bearing the blue silhouette map of the state of São Paulo, surrounded by four yellow five-pointed stars placed in the corners of the canton.
Symbolism: The thirteen blue and white stripes along with the red canton recall the traditional colors and symbolism of the state of São Paulo. The blue silhouette map on the white disc represents the state of São Paulo itself. The four yellow stars represent cardinal points or historical milestones in the municipality's development.
Statistics
Area
461.00 km²
Population
77,700