Montes Claros
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Montes Claros is a major city and municipality located in the northern part of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It serves as an important economic, industrial, and educational hub for the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontally divided field with a light blue upper half and a green lower half. Positioned towards the hoist is a yellow circle representing the sun, crossing into both halves. Emerging from the yellow sun in the upper blue field are two white triangular mountain peaks, with the left peak (from the viewer's perspective) being taller than the right one.
Symbolism: The light blue color represents the sky, while the green field symbolizes the vegetation and agriculture of the region. The yellow sun denotes the warmth and energy of northern Minas Gerais, while the white triangular peaks recall the 'clear mountains' (Montes Claros) that gave the city its name.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontally divided field with a light blue upper half and a green lower half. Positioned towards the hoist is a yellow circle representing the sun, crossing into both halves. Emerging from the yellow sun in the upper blue field are two white triangular mountain peaks, with the left peak (from the viewer's perspective) being taller than the right one.
Symbolism: The light blue color represents the sky, while the green field symbolizes the vegetation and agriculture of the region. The yellow sun denotes the warmth and energy of northern Minas Gerais, while the white triangular peaks recall the 'clear mountains' (Montes Claros) that gave the city its name.
Statistics
Area
3,582.03 km²
Population
414,240