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Vila Nova da Barquinha Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vila Nova da Barquinha, Concelho de Vila Nova da Barquinha, Distrito de Santarém

Last modified: 2016-03-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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Vila Nova da Barquinha Commune

[Vila Nova da Barquinha commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Sable with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an impending sailing boat (ferry) Argent without sails, garnished Gules, in chief two cartwheels Or in fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FREGUESIA DE VILA NOVA DA BARQUINHA"
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016


Presentation of Vila Nova da Barquinha

Vila Nova da Barquinha Commune is one of the four communes of Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality; it had 1588 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016


Moita do Norte Commune (- 2013)

[Moita do Norte commune (- 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta,

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure semy of 5-point starlets Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a sailing boat Gules seen from prow, garnished Sable, rigged Argent and fortified Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "MOITA DO NORTE".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 24 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016


Presentation of Moita do Norte

Moita do Norte Commune is one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality; it had 2092 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.8 km². Though being the bigger of two communes, Moita do Norte was incorporated into Vila Nova da Barquinha Commune in 2013.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2016


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