Itumbiara
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Itumbiara is a municipality and city located in the southern part of the state of Goiás, Brazil, on the border with Minas Gerais along the Paranaíba River. It serves as a major agricultural, industrial, and transportation hub in the region.
Flag Description: The flag is divided by two diagonal lines running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner into three fields. The upper field is blue, the broad central field is white, and the lower field is red. Centered in the white field is the municipal coat of arms of Itumbiara, featuring an oval shield depicting a bridge over a river, a sun, and a fish, surrounded by agricultural stalks, flags, and red ribbons inscribed with 'ITUMBIARA' above and '1824 - 1909' below.
Symbolism: The blue, white, and red colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality, signifying peace, justice, and courage. The municipal coat of arms in the center symbolizes key aspects of the city's history and economy: the bridge over the Paranaíba River represents connection and progress, the fish and river honor local water resources, and the agricultural plants flanking the shield represent the importance of farming. The inscription and dates commemorate the founding and municipal establishment of Itumbiara.
Flag Description: The flag is divided by two diagonal lines running from the lower hoist corner to the upper fly corner into three fields. The upper field is blue, the broad central field is white, and the lower field is red. Centered in the white field is the municipal coat of arms of Itumbiara, featuring an oval shield depicting a bridge over a river, a sun, and a fish, surrounded by agricultural stalks, flags, and red ribbons inscribed with 'ITUMBIARA' above and '1824 - 1909' below.
Symbolism: The blue, white, and red colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality, signifying peace, justice, and courage. The municipal coat of arms in the center symbolizes key aspects of the city's history and economy: the bridge over the Paranaíba River represents connection and progress, the fish and river honor local water resources, and the agricultural plants flanking the shield represent the importance of farming. The inscription and dates commemorate the founding and municipal establishment of Itumbiara.
Statistics
Area
2,461.30 km²
Population
107,970