Itapipoca
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Itapipoca is a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. It is known as the 'city of three climates' due to its varied geography that encompasses coastline, mountains, and the semi-arid sertão.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of yellow, blue, and yellow. In the center of the blue stripe, there is a white circular emblem with a thin green border. Inside the circle, a central scene depicts the local landscape, including a dark blue rock formation and tan terrain with a palm tree and a shelter. The scene is flanked by two green cotton branches with white bolls, joined at the bottom.
Symbolism: The yellow color symbolizes wealth and agricultural produce, while blue represents the sky and water resources. The central emblem depicts Itapipoca's characteristic rock formations (the municipality's name derives from the Tupi language, meaning 'drop stone' or 'cracked rock'). The cotton branches recall the region's traditional cotton agriculture.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of yellow, blue, and yellow. In the center of the blue stripe, there is a white circular emblem with a thin green border. Inside the circle, a central scene depicts the local landscape, including a dark blue rock formation and tan terrain with a palm tree and a shelter. The scene is flanked by two green cotton branches with white bolls, joined at the bottom.
Symbolism: The yellow color symbolizes wealth and agricultural produce, while blue represents the sky and water resources. The central emblem depicts Itapipoca's characteristic rock formations (the municipality's name derives from the Tupi language, meaning 'drop stone' or 'cracked rock'). The cotton branches recall the region's traditional cotton agriculture.
Statistics
Area
1,614.68 km²
Population
131,123