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Western Panama province (Panamá Oeste) was established on 01 January 2014
based on decision of Congress. It consists of 5 districts of previous Panama
province: Arraiján, Capira, Chame, La Chorrera and San Carlos. Its capital is La
Chorrera. See more at Spanish Wikipedia page:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincia_de_Panam%C3%A1_Oeste
I have found a page where readers could send some proposals for its flag, and
you can also vote for new flag of Western Panama province:
http://www.dealante.com/index.php/cnodo/show/21730
There are some interesting desings, and flag of capital have received most of
the votes so far.
Zoltan Horvath, 15 January 2014
Mello Luchtenberg published on its
website a new provincial flag, for West Panama
Province in Panama.
Source:
http://www.nexpanama.com/noticias/panama-oeste-ya-tiene-su-escudo-y-su-bandera-oficial-30320
Jens Pattke, 02 January 2016
Flag and coat of arms of West Panama province are adopted on 30 December 2015
for the second anniversary of creation the new province of Panama.
The flag consists of a green triangle on the left side representing the greenery
of its fertile mountains and hope to their citizens for better days. The yellow
stripes at the top and bottom represent the sun and the white stripe peace and
unity must be maintained.
The five stars are the districts that comprise: Arraijan, La Chorrera, Capira,
Chame and San Carlos.
The designer of the flag is Segundo Olivares Becerra, who lives in the district
of Capira.
Source:
http://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/Panama-Oeste-bandera-escudo_0_4381061887.html
Zoltan Horvath, 03 January 2016
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image by Zoltan Horvath, 03 January 2016
The shield consists of four quarters, where they appear shovel and pickax
crossed; gold gear on brown field; the sun, mountains and its shores and a plant
on land held by a man born in the region. At the top shows the five stars for
the districts of Panama West. Its designer is David Tiffer Rangel, who lives in
the district of La Chorrera.
Source:
http://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/Panama-Oeste-bandera-escudo_0_4381061887.html
Zoltan Horvath, 03 January 2016