Faial da Terra Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Faial da Terra, Concelho de Povoação, Açores

Last modified: 2018-03-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Faial da Terra

• Povoação Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and yellow.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018

Shield Azure, issuant from base a triplemount Or, charged with two eradicated beech trees ordered fess, in chief a goshawk volant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FAIAL DA TERRA".
Meaning:
The beeches are canting elements, as faial means beech grove. The goshawk is a local symbol of the Açores.
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 7 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018

Presentation of Faial da Terra

Faial da Terra Commune is one of the six communes of Povoação Municipality; it had 379 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018

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