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The municipality of Presidente Nereu (2,284 inhabitants in 2010; 22,467 ha)
is located 170 km west of Florianópolis.
President Nereu was named for
Nereu Ramos (1888-1958), the only Santa Catarina-born President of Brazil
(1955-1956), when the municipality was established on 30 December 1961.
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021
The flag and arms of Presidente Nereu are prescribed by Municipal Law No. 5
promulgated on 30 June 1976.
Article 2.
The coat of arms shall have
the following characteristic and meaning.
A - An emblem argent charged in the
center with the tower of the municipality's main religious temple, surmounted by
a cross, meaning the faith of the people of Presidente Nereu.
B - River
Naufrágio crossing the emblem, symbolizing the abundance in water in the
municipality and soil fertility.
C - A huge tree on the river bank,
symbolizing the immense forests suitable for extraction of the most prized and
diverse timberwood species.
D - A pile of earth representing the mining
resources of the municipalities, such as marble, manganese, oil etc.
E - On
top of the emblem, a celestial blue star announcing the constant renewal of an
era of progress and achievement in Presidente Nereu, thanks to the inhabitants'
contribution.
F - In base, a scroll on a pedestal, celestial blue, supporting
the emblem, inscribed "PRESIDENT NEREU - TERRA PROMSSORA" [Promising Land].
Article 2.
The flag representing the municipality is composed of a
rectangle in the same dimensions as the national flag, with the two sides
exactly equivalent, charged in the center with the coat of arms on a white
field, symbolizing peace and harmony.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/p/presidente-nereu/lei-ordinaria/1976/1/5/lei-ordinaria-n-5-1976-cria-o-brasao-de-armas-e-a-bandeira-representativa-do-municipio-de-presidente-nereu-e-da-outras-providencias
Leis Municipais database
Photos
https://www.facebook.com/prefeituradepresidentenereu/photos/4162922093737458
https://www.facebook.com/prefeituradepresidentenereu/photos/4162911767071824
https://www.facebook.com/prefeituradepresidentenereu/photos/4796350243727970
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021