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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 Nov 2023
The arms have on a Shield Azure, Azure three barrulets wavy Argent, in chief a wheel Or bladed Argent, in base an eagle Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "AGUIEIRAS - MIRANDELA".
Meaning:
The word "Aguieiras" is related to "águia" (= eagle) and therefore the arms are partly canting. The wheel is an attribute of St.Catherine, the local patron saint.
Sources: this webpage and Mirandela municipal page
António Martins-Tuválkin, 28 Mar 2018
Flag and arms subject of Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses(CHAAP) proposal/assessment of 27 Mar 2000
António Martins-Tuválkin, 28 Mar 2018
Aguieiras Commune is one of the 30 communes of Mirandela Municipality; it had 289 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 14.7 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 28 Mar 2018
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