Itabira
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Itabira is an important municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, historically known for its rich gold and iron ore mining history. It is also the birthplace of renowned Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with a yellow border. In the center is a yellow-outlined lozenge with small rings at each of its four vertices. Along the lower outer edges of the lozenge is the yellow inscription 'MUNICÍPIO DE ITABIRA'. In the center of the lozenge is a shield with a green lower half, a blue upper half, and a dark mountain silhouette. Across the shield is a yellow scroll bearing the black text 'CIDADE DO FERRO'.
Symbolism: The white field and yellow border symbolize peace and the region's wealth. The lozenge reflects the traditional geometric structure of Brazilian vexillology. The central shield depicts the characteristic landscape and mountain associated with iron ore mining, emphasized by the motto 'CIDADE DO FERRO' (City of Iron). The inscription 'MUNICÍPIO DE ITABIRA' identifies the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with a yellow border. In the center is a yellow-outlined lozenge with small rings at each of its four vertices. Along the lower outer edges of the lozenge is the yellow inscription 'MUNICÍPIO DE ITABIRA'. In the center of the lozenge is a shield with a green lower half, a blue upper half, and a dark mountain silhouette. Across the shield is a yellow scroll bearing the black text 'CIDADE DO FERRO'.
Symbolism: The white field and yellow border symbolize peace and the region's wealth. The lozenge reflects the traditional geometric structure of Brazilian vexillology. The central shield depicts the characteristic landscape and mountain associated with iron ore mining, emphasized by the motto 'CIDADE DO FERRO' (City of Iron). The inscription 'MUNICÍPIO DE ITABIRA' identifies the municipality.
Statistics
Area
1,253.70 km²
Population
120,904