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The municipality of Paulo Lopes (7,569 inhabitants in 2020; 45,037 ha) is
located 60 km south of Florianópolis.
Paulo Lopes was settled in the late
17th century by Azorean families led by Paulo Lopes Falcão, Colonel in the
Portuguese Army. Originally known as Olaria (Brickyard), for the local brick and
tile workshops, the place was renamed to Paulo Lopes in 1890, when established
as a parish.
The municipality of Paulo Lopes was established by Decree-Law
No. 798 promulgated on 20 December 1961.
https://www.paulolopes.sc.gov.br/
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021
The flag of Paulo Lopes is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 184 promulgated on
11 May 1979.
Article 1.
The municipal flag of the municipality of
Paulo Lopes has the following heraldic description. Composed of a blue field,
charged in the center with the coat of arms of the municipality inscribed in a
white lozenge.
Article 2.
The municipal coat of arms established by
Law No. 183 promulgated on 18 May 1979 is located in the center of a white
lozenge.
Article 3.
The features of the flag shall obey the following
dimensions.
I - The shape shall be rectangular in dimensions 1.30 m in length
on 90 cm in width.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/p/paulo-lopes/lei-ordinaria/1979/19/184/lei-ordinaria-n-184-1979-institui-a-bandeira-do-municipio-de-paulo-lopes
Leis Municipais database
The coat of arms of Paulo Lopes is
prescribed by Municipal Law No. 183 promulgated on 11 May 1979.
Article
1.
The municipal arms of Paulo Lopes have the following description.
Iberian shield. In the upper right canton, on a yellow field the Portuguese coat
of arms, in the upper left canton on a green field, a stylized plow, in the
lower canton, on a green field two stylized red axes. On the shield's right
side, a stylized cassava plant interlaced with scrolls, on the shield's left
side, a stylized tobacco plant also interlaced with red scrolls. A yellow mural
crown filled in red. The word "Paulo Lopes" on a red scroll inscribed with date
"21/12/1961", representing the date of establishment / political emancipation of
the municipality.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/p/paulo-lopes/lei-ordinaria/1979/19/183/lei-ordinaria-n-183-1979-institui-as-armas-do-municipio-de-paulo-lopes
Leis Municipais database
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021