Âncora Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Âncora, Concelho de Caminha, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Last modified: 2015-04-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Âncora

• Caminha Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2015

Shield Argent semy of trees Vert, in centre a pillory Sable, base wavy of Azure over Argent over Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ÂNCORA".
Meaning:
The base wavy is symbolizing the mouth of river Âncora (blue for the river, green for the ocean). Âncora is located on the southern bank of the homonymous little river.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes. Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 19 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2015

Presentation of Âncora

Âncora Commune is one of the 14 communes of the Caminha municipality (q.v.); it had 1182 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2015

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