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Caxito (Angola)

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Caxito - background

Caxito is a town and commune in the municipality of Dande in northern Angola.  It is also the capital of Bengo Province.
Valentin Poposki, 04 Aug 2022


Caxito - former municipal Arms and flag

 

During the colonial era, Caxito was the seat of the Council of Dande (Concelho do Dande) within the District of Luanda.  It's colonial symbols were approved by the Portuguese Ministry of Overseas Territories and published on 15 March 1962.

 

image by Valentin Poposki, 04 Aug 2022
 

The colonial municipal Arms comprised a shield divided into three vertical stripes, the first and third being in silver with a green sugar cane stalk and the second (middle) stripe being red containing three three bunches of golden palm.

 

  images by Valentin Popski, 04 Aug 2022

 

The colonial municipal flag was quartered yellow and green with the municipal Arms in the centre.  Cords and tassels in gold and green.
Valentin Poposki, 04 Aug 2022