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Sobretâmega Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Sobretâmega, Concelho de Marco de Canavezes, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2016-08-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Sobretâmega commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 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, 10 July 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a well Or, pouring water Argent, in chief a weaver's shuttle Argent in fess, filled Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SOBRETÂMEGA".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Tâmega River. The commune's name means "above Tâmega"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 9 March 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

Presentation of Sobretâmega

Sobretâmega Commune is one of the 16 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 1132 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

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