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Ribeiras Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia das Ribeiras, Concelho de Lajes do Pico, Açores

Last modified: 2016-01-10 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Ribeiras commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, issuant from base a whaler Or, in dexter chief a Latin cross Or, in sinister chief a tower Argent with port and windows Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RIBEIRAS - LAJES DO PICO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2016

Presentation of Ribeiras

Ribeiras Commune is one of the six communes of the Lajes do Pico municipality (q.v.); it had 925 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 31.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2016

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