Itaperuna
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Itaperuna is a municipality located in the northwestern part of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It serves as an important commercial, educational, and healthcare hub for the surrounding region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is surmounted by a silver mural crown, featuring a black hill with a white cross on a yellow field in the upper section, and figurative motifs on red and green fields in the lower sections. The shield is flanked by plant branches and a scroll with the name ITAPERUNA below.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors symbolize peace, purity, and the sky over the region. The municipal coat of arms in the center represents the history, religious tradition (cross on a hill), natural wealth, and agricultural significance of the city.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is surmounted by a silver mural crown, featuring a black hill with a white cross on a yellow field in the upper section, and figurative motifs on red and green fields in the lower sections. The shield is flanked by plant branches and a scroll with the name ITAPERUNA below.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors symbolize peace, purity, and the sky over the region. The municipal coat of arms in the center represents the history, religious tradition (cross on a hill), natural wealth, and agricultural significance of the city.
Statistics
Area
1,105.30 km²
Population
101,041