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Vila Caiz Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vila Caiz, Concelho de Amarante, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2018-06-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Vila Caiz commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 June 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and blue.
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a cross calvary Or, flanked by two crescents recumbent Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA CAIZ".
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 March 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 June 2018

Presentation of Vila Caiz

Vila Caiz Commune is one of the 26 communes of Amarante Municipality; it had 3026 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 8.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 June 2018

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