Mauá
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mauá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is an important industrial center and forms part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands—white on the hoist side (left from the observer's point of view) and dark blue on the fly side (right from the observer's point of view). The city coat of arms is centered within the white band. The shield is blue with a silver wavy fess, featuring a gold cogwheel above and a gold steam locomotive below. The shield is flanked by two grey classical columns, crowned with a golden mural crown with four visible towers, and underlaid by a red ribbon bearing the gold inscriptions '1·4·1883', 'MAUÁ', and '1·1·1954'.
Symbolism: White represents peace, purity, and harmony, while blue symbolizes the sky, loyalty, and justice. The steam locomotive on the coat of arms recalls the historical importance of the railway to the town's growth and references the Baron of Mauá. The cogwheel represents industry, the wavy bar symbolizes the Tamanduateí River, and the columns signify stability and architectural progress. The dates on the red ribbon mark significant historical milestones of municipal autonomy and establishment.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical bands—white on the hoist side (left from the observer's point of view) and dark blue on the fly side (right from the observer's point of view). The city coat of arms is centered within the white band. The shield is blue with a silver wavy fess, featuring a gold cogwheel above and a gold steam locomotive below. The shield is flanked by two grey classical columns, crowned with a golden mural crown with four visible towers, and underlaid by a red ribbon bearing the gold inscriptions '1·4·1883', 'MAUÁ', and '1·1·1954'.
Symbolism: White represents peace, purity, and harmony, while blue symbolizes the sky, loyalty, and justice. The steam locomotive on the coat of arms recalls the historical importance of the railway to the town's growth and references the Baron of Mauá. The cogwheel represents industry, the wavy bar symbolizes the Tamanduateí River, and the columns signify stability and architectural progress. The dates on the red ribbon mark significant historical milestones of municipal autonomy and establishment.
Statistics
Area
61.90 km²
Population
481,725