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Barra Velha, Santa Catarina (Brazil)

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[Flag of 
Barra Velha, SC (Brazil)] image by Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021


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Municipality

The municipality of Barra Velha (29,168 inhabitants in 2019; 13,915 ha) is located 120 km north of Florianópolis.

Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021


Description of the Flag

The flag and arms of Barra Velha are prescribed by Municipal Law No. 42 promulgated on 17 May 1972.

Article 1.
The arms of the municipality of Barra Velha are composed of:
1 - A mural crown proper to municipalities, with five towers, representing a town.
2 - A Portuguese shield divided in four quarters.
3 - In the center of the first quarter, the schematic representation of a nave with furled sails sailing on deep sea, as a tribute to the first settlers.
4 - Dexter in the second and third quarters, rice, and sinister, in the third quarter, cassava, which are two of the main products of local agriculture.
5 - In counter-chief a schematic landscape, composed of a sky, clouds, rising sun, sea, beach and respective buildings, hill ensigned by a Christ with open arms, and lagoon, surrounding greening areas, representing tourism as a big source of income for the municipality.
6 - In the counter-chief's external and internal parts, a scroll inscribed with the municipality's name and date of creation.
7 - Between the counter-chief and the scroll, a maritime landscape representing the abundance and diversity of fishing widely practiced on the seashore.
8 - As supporters, two schematized dolphins, as the guardians of a rich and diverse maritime fauna.

Article 2.
The colors of the municipal flag shall be blue and white.
1 - White in a transversal, oblique stripe.
2 - Blue, forming two triangles on each side of the white field.
3 - In the center, overlapping the two colors shall be placed the municipal coat of arms.

https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/b/barra-velha/lei-ordinaria/1972/5/42/lei-ordinaria-n-42-1972-estabelece-e-institui-o-escudo-e-bandeira-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database

The most commonly used flag has the coat of arms inscribed in a blue frame.

Photos
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.934460010246875/934467723579437/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.371447236548158/865826560443554/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.1014780578881484/1014805462212329/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.1014780578881484/1014783435547865/?type=3&theater

Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021

[Flag of 
Barra Velha, SC (Brazil)] image by Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021

The flag is also used without the blue frame around the arms.

Photo
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.371447236548158/980879862271556/?type=3&theater

Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021

[Flag of 
Barra Velha, SC (Brazil)] image by Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021

The flag is also used with the arms framed in a white rectangle with rounded angles.

Photo
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraBarraVelha/photos/a.371447236548158/945395835819959/?type=3&theater

Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021