Japeri
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Japeri is a municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within the Baixada Fluminense region. It gained municipal status in 1991 after separating from Nova Iguaçu and serves as an important railway hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms featuring a mural crown, a railway station and bridge, industrial elements, fish, and agricultural branches with the ribbon text 'Município de Japeri'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent peace, purity, and the sky. The coat of arms symbolizes the municipality's railway history, local industry, water resources, and agricultural production, along with historical dates.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms featuring a mural crown, a railway station and bridge, industrial elements, fish, and agricultural branches with the ribbon text 'Município de Japeri'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent peace, purity, and the sky. The coat of arms symbolizes the municipality's railway history, local industry, water resources, and agricultural production, along with historical dates.
Statistics
Area
82.95 km²
Population
105,548