Embu das Artes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Embu das Artes is a municipality in the São Paulo metropolitan area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is widely known as a historic center for arts and crafts.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three diagonal bands of green, yellow, and red, running from the bottom-left to the top-right corner from the viewer's perspective. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms featuring an ornate cartouche, a red shield with the IHS monogram, and a scroll with the Latin motto 'GENUINUM GENUS'.
Symbolism: The green, yellow, and red colors symbolize national and regional traditions. The central emblem displays the Jesuit IHS monogram, commemorating the town's historical origin as a Jesuit mission, alongside the Latin motto 'GENUINUM GENUS' emphasizing the heritage and authenticity of the local population.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three diagonal bands of green, yellow, and red, running from the bottom-left to the top-right corner from the viewer's perspective. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms featuring an ornate cartouche, a red shield with the IHS monogram, and a scroll with the Latin motto 'GENUINUM GENUS'.
Symbolism: The green, yellow, and red colors symbolize national and regional traditions. The central emblem displays the Jesuit IHS monogram, commemorating the town's historical origin as a Jesuit mission, alongside the Latin motto 'GENUINUM GENUS' emphasizing the heritage and authenticity of the local population.
Statistics
Area
70.40 km²
Population
250,122