Cedros Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Cedros, Concelho de Santa Cruz das Flores, Açores

Last modified: 2016-08-28 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: cedros(sta cruz das flores) | base(wavy) | cedar | roseate tern |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Cedros

• Santa Cruz das Flores Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure, Argent and Vert (5 waves), an eradicated cedar Gules leaved Vert, in chief a roseate tern (Latin: Sterna dougallii, a kind of swallows) volant Sable, garnished Argent and beaked Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CEDROS - SANTA CRUZ DAS FLORES".
Meaning:
The cedar (Port.: cedro) is a canting element.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 26 July 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Presentation of Cedros

Cedros Commune is one of the four communes of Santa Cruz das Flores Municipality; it had 128 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

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