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The municipality of Abdon Batista (2,653 inhabitants in 2010; 23,560 ha) is
located 330 km west of Florianópolis.
Abdon Batista was settled in 1919
by the Bortoli, Zanchett, Mocelin, Mecabô and Demeneck families, of Italian
origin, coming from Guaporé (Rio Grande do Sul). They acquired plots near river
Canoas and founded a settlement named Vargem, from "varzea", "a plain submitted
to river flood", subsequently renamed to Vila Nova (New Town).
The district
of Abdon Batista was established by Decree No. 534 issued on 2 March 1934. The
municipality of Abdon Batista was established by State Law No. 7,684 promulgated
on 26 April 1989.
The municipality's namesake is the politician Abdon
Batista (1851-1922), who was State Representative (1884-1885, 1888-1889,
1901-1903, 1904-1906, 1910-1912), State Senator (1912-1915), Vice-President of
the Province of Santa Catarina and interim President of the Province (1889), and
interim Governor of the State (1906).
https://www.abdonbatista.sc.gov.br
Municipal website
Ivan Sache 31 October 2021
The flag of Abdon Batista is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 51 promulgated
on 13 December 1990.
Article 2.
The municipal flag of Abdon Batista,
selected in a contest open to the inhabitants of the municipality and designed
by Eliane Valkíria Busnelllo, student at Colégio Estadual José Zanchetti, shall
be quartered in "X", with red and green quarters formed by four white stripes of
1 unit in width charged with black stripes of 1 unit in width, starting from the
two angles of a circle charged with the municipal coat of arms.
Article
3.
The municipal flag of Abdon Batista obeys general rules, being quartered
by an "X" symbolizing the spirit of cooperation by different parties that merged
together to form a strong basis for progress and prosperity.
The municipal
coat of arms applied to the flag represents the Municipal Government, while the
white circle inscribing it represents the town proper, as the seat of the
municipality.
White is a symbol of peace, friendship, prosperity, purity and
religious feeling.
The white stripes superimposed with black stripes
represent the spread of the municipal power on the municipal territory.
Black
is a symbol of austerity, prudence, knowledge, moderation and firmness.
Green
is a symbol of honor, civility, courtesy, glee, abundance and hope, since it
recalls greening fields in spring.
Red represents dedication, self-esteem,
audacity, courage and valiance.
http://www.legislacaomunicipal.com/gedocnet/imagens/78511052000110/lei00058.pdf
Legislação Municipal database
The coat of arms of Abdon Batista is
prescribed by Municipal Law No. 50 promulgated on 13 December 1990.
Article 2.
The coat of arms features symbols of the sources of production and
income for the municipality: maize, beans and tobacco as the strong base of
agriculture; livestock as the cattle-breeding potential of the region.
The
green field and the rising sun symbolize new horizons heading to prosperity.
The connected towers on top symbolize the municipality's sovereignty, presented
by the ties that unite the Executive and Legislative Powers, and the
population's potential reflected daily through union and mutual cooperation on a
firm and decided way towards progress.
http://www.legislacaomunicipal.com/gedocnet/imagens/78511052000110/lei00057.pdf
Legislação Municipal database
Photos
https://www.abdonbatista.sc.gov.br/noticias/index/ver/codMapaItem/6474/codNoticia/513659
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Ivan Sache 31 October 2021