Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Governador Valadares is a major city in the eastern part of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, located in the Rio Doce valley. It serves as an important economic, commercial, and industrial hub for the region and is widely known as a center for paragliding.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field divided by a combined Saint George's (straight) cross and Saint Andrew's (diagonal) saltire. The centered straight cross is dark green with yellow edging, while the saltire is red with white edging. In the center lies a prominent white square charged with the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a grey border studded with gemstones, containing a pickaxe, gold bars, a wavy bar, and a hunting horn. The shield is surmounted by a silver mural crown, flanked by green branches, and placed above a blue ribbon bearing the inscription '1888 GOVERNADOR VALADARES 1938'.
Symbolism: The combination of crosses on the blue field represents Christian heritage, communication, and regional integration. The central white square symbolizes the seat of municipal power and peace. The coat of arms depicts the municipality's history and resources: gemstones and mining tools represent the region's rich mineral heritage, the wavy bar signifies the Rio Doce river, and the blue scroll displays key historical dates of the city's establishment.
Flag Description: The flag features a blue field divided by a combined Saint George's (straight) cross and Saint Andrew's (diagonal) saltire. The centered straight cross is dark green with yellow edging, while the saltire is red with white edging. In the center lies a prominent white square charged with the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a grey border studded with gemstones, containing a pickaxe, gold bars, a wavy bar, and a hunting horn. The shield is surmounted by a silver mural crown, flanked by green branches, and placed above a blue ribbon bearing the inscription '1888 GOVERNADOR VALADARES 1938'.
Symbolism: The combination of crosses on the blue field represents Christian heritage, communication, and regional integration. The central white square symbolizes the seat of municipal power and peace. The coat of arms depicts the municipality's history and resources: gemstones and mining tools represent the region's rich mineral heritage, the wavy bar signifies the Rio Doce river, and the blue scroll displays key historical dates of the city's establishment.
Statistics
Area
2,342.32 km²
Population
281,046