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São José do Inhacorá, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

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São José do Inhacorá, RS (Brazil) image by Ivan Sache, 5 August 2020


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Municipality

The municipality of São José do Inhacorá (2,200 inhabitants in 2010; 7,670 ha) is located 500 km north-west of Porto Alegre.

São José do Inhacorá is named for its patron saint, St. Joseph, and the Tupi-Guarani word "inhacorá", meaning "a place surrounded by nature"; The place was first settled in 1923 by German colonists.
The district of São José do Inhacorá was established within Três de Maio by Municipal Law No. 4 promulgated on 5 October 1948. The municipality of São José do Inhacorá was established by State Law No. 9,592 promulgated on 20 March 1992.

https://www.saojosedoinhacora.rs.gov.br/
Municipal website

Ivan Sache, 5 August 2020


Symbols

The flag of São José do Inhacorá is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 40 promulgated on 27 April 1993.

Article 1.
The flag of the municipality of São José do Inhacorá shall be:
I. Rectangular, 20 units in length on 14 units in width.
a) In length: From unit 0 to unit 5, in the upper part, red, from unit 0 to unit 5, in the lower part, blue, and from unit 5 to unit 20, white.
b) in width: From the left side, from unit 0 to unit 9, blue, and red from unit 9 to unit 14. On the right side, the 14 units are white.
II. The coat of arms of the municipality shall be printed or embroidered in full colors on the flag's white part.

https://www.saojosedoinhacora.rs.gov.br/Arquivos/650/Leis/24000/LEI%20N%2004093%20Adota%20Bandeira%20do%20Munic%C3%ADpio_2642.pdf
Municipal website

The coat of arms of São José do Inhacorá is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 66 promulgated on 14 September 1993.

Article 1.
A shield divided into two parts. In chief, the Liberty sun with bright rays recalls the first stanza of Brazil's national anthem. The chapel, the three crosses and the St. Joseph church recall the town's name. In base, the blue river and sky highlight the landscape and provide life to agriculture and cattle"-breeding in the rural area, the base of the municipality's economical development. The three-towered mural crown or symbolizes the sovereignty of a town that had to be defended with most honor by its government. Beneath the shield a scroll argent inscribed in black (sable) 20/03 - SÃO JOSÉ DO INHACORA - RS 1992". The shield surrounded by soybean and maize plants stressing that the base of the municipality's income is agriculture.

Article 3.
This Law abrogates Municipal Law No. 39 promulgated on 27 April 1993 [which prescribed the first municipal arms].

https://www.saojosedoinhacora.rs.gov.br/Arquivos/650/Leis/24022/LEI%20N_%2006693%20Novo%20Bras_o%20do%20Munic_pio%20e%20Revoga%20Lei%2003993_257F.pdf
Municipal website

Photos
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Ivan Sache, 5 August 2020