Last modified: 2013-04-13 by ian macdonald
Keywords: sao paulo | conchas |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
image by
Ivan Sache, 25 March 2013Conchas is named for the shells ("conchas") common in the river that
flows near the today's town. The site was a convenient place of rest
for travelers and muleteers. André Ferreira and the German Waiss
established there ranches, near which a town developed. The growth of
the town was favoured by the inauguration in 1888 of the railway
station of Pereiras, located 6 km of Conchas. The district of Conchas
was established by State Law No. 466 of 5 December 1896, as part of
the municipality of Tietê, transferred to the municipality of Pereiras
by State Law No. 681 of 14 September 1899, and eventually re-
incorporated to Tietê by State Law No. 819 of 19 April 1902.
The municipality of Conchas was established by State Law No. 1,513 of
4 December 1916 and inaugurated on 25 January 1917. The district of
Juquiratiba was established by Decree-Law No. 14,334 of 30 November
1944.
http://www.conchas.sp.gov.br - Municipal website
The flag of Conchas is blue with, in the middle, a white disk charged
with the municipal coat of arms.
http://www.conchas.sp.gov.br/simbolo.html - Municipal website
The flag used in the meeting room of the Town Hall has a light blue field.
Photos
http://www.camaraconchas.sp.gov.br/Nova/online_photo_catalog_vbscript.asp?action=displayfiles&item=/Fotos/2013/001%20-%2001.01.2013%20-%2001%20Sess%E3o%20Solene%20-%20Posse%20dos%20Vereadores%20e%20Prefeito
http://www.camaraconchas.sp.gov.br/Nova/online_photo_catalog_vbscript.asp?action=displayfiles&item=/Fotos/2012/027%20-%2018.11.2012%20-%20Diploma%E7%E3o%20Vereadores%202013-2016
http://www.camaraconchas.sp.gov.br/Nova/online_photo_catalog_vbscript.asp?action=displayfiles&item=/Fotos/2011/071%20-%2003.11.2011%20-%20Sess%E3o%20Solene%20Conchas%2095%20Anos%20e%20outorga%20de%20T%EDtulos
http://www.camaraconchas.sp.gov.br/Nova/online_photo_catalog_vbscript.asp?action=displayfiles&item=/Fotos/2010/081%20-%2003.12.2010%20-%2001%BA%20Sess%E3o%20Solene%20de%2003.12.2010
http://www.camaraconchas.sp.gov.br/Nova/online_photo_catalog_vbscript.asp?action=displayfiles&item=/Fotos/2010/024%20-%2003.02.2010%20-%20Fotos%20da%2001%AA%20Sess%E3o%20Ordin%E1ria%20de%202010
The coat of arms of Conchas is quartered by a thin white cross fimbriated in blue, with quarters represented in gray tints. The first quarter represents a muleteer, as a tribute to the first colonizers of the region. The second quarter represents the river surrounded by two shells ("conchinas"), the town's namesakes. The third quarter represents a shake-hand, as a symbol of friendship, order and hospitality. The fourth quarter represents a bovine and a locomotive, symbolizing cattle breeding and transportation, respectively. The shield is surmounted by a mural crown symbolizing municipal emancipation. The shield is supported by two branches of cotton, the main crop in the municipality.
http://www.conchas.sp.gov.br/simbolo.html - Municipal website
The flag used in outdoors parades has a darker blue field.
Ivan Sache, 25 March 2013
Variant Flag
image by
Ivan Sache, 25 March 2013