Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lajeado is a city located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in the Taquari River valley. It serves as an important economic, industrial, and educational hub for the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: upper blue, middle white, and lower red. In the center of the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The emblem features a shield topped with a golden mural crown and flanked by green agricultural plants. The shield depicts a plowing scene with a farmer and oxen on green land above wavy blue water lines, with a red emblem at the top. Below the shield is a blue ribbon inscribed with 'LAJEADO' and the dates '1891' and '1939' in white.
Symbolism: The blue, white, and red colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality. The coat of arms in the center highlights agricultural tradition and progress: the plowing scene symbolizes the hard work of early settlers, the wavy lines represent the Taquari River, and the mural crown denotes municipal status. The ribbon bearing dates commemorates historical milestones in the city's development.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: upper blue, middle white, and lower red. In the center of the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The emblem features a shield topped with a golden mural crown and flanked by green agricultural plants. The shield depicts a plowing scene with a farmer and oxen on green land above wavy blue water lines, with a red emblem at the top. Below the shield is a blue ribbon inscribed with 'LAJEADO' and the dates '1891' and '1939' in white.
Symbolism: The blue, white, and red colors represent the traditional colors of the municipality. The coat of arms in the center highlights agricultural tradition and progress: the plowing scene symbolizes the hard work of early settlers, the wavy lines represent the Taquari River, and the mural crown denotes municipal status. The ribbon bearing dates commemorates historical milestones in the city's development.
Statistics
Area
91.16 km²
Population
85,816