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 by Ivan Sache (based upon Dirk Schonberger
original), 28 October 2001
by Ivan Sache (based upon Dirk Schonberger
original), 28 October 2001
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Gonzanamá canton (11,040 ha) is composed of the urban parish of Gonzanamá and 
of the rural parishes of Changalmina, Nambacola, Purunuma, and Sacapalca. In 
1989, the parishes of Quilanga and Las Aradas were separated to form the new 
Quilanga canton, causing a loss of 1,700 ha to Gonzanamá.
The canton was 
established by Legislative Decree No. 928, adopted on 27 September 1943, and 
inaugurated on 1 December 1943. Supreme Decree No. 936, adopted on 8 August 
1938, was nullified by the military coup led by General Enrique Gallo, 
postponing the establishment of the canton for another five years.
http://www.gonzanama.gob.ec/ 
Ivan Sache, 11 September 2018
The flag of Gonzanamá is bicolor with two stripes of equal size placed 
horizontally, the upper, blue, and the lower, green.
Blue is a symbol of 
nobleness, magnanimity and highness of thought; it also represents the blue, 
clear sky covering the region.
Green (or vert) is a symbol of wealth, hope, 
peace and joy. It is related to the canton's green fields.
A tricolor sash, 
symbolizing the national colors, shall be attached at the staff's top. The staff 
is red, ending with a spear arrow as a symbol of force and defense of the 
colors.
http://www.gonzanama.gob.ec/index.php/gonzanama/simbolos-patrios 
Canton 
website
Ivan Sache, 11 September 2018
l-gon.gif)
from <www.hcpl.gov.ec>,
located by Dov Gutterman, 16 March 2004