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Ivan Sache, 24 March 2013Colômbia was founded by Alice da Mata Fontoura (1884-1963), who
established a new settlement named Porto Cemitério. This odd name
(Cemetery Port) was coined because of the bloody riots that often
broke out in the busy village. The village developed after the
inauguration of the end-point railway station of "Companhia Paulista
de Estradas de Ferro". The district of Colômbia was established by
State Decree-Law No. 14,334 of 30 November 1944, as part of the
municipality of Barretos, superseding the extinct district of
Laranjeiras.
The municipality of Colômbia was established by Law No. 5,285 of 18
February 1959 and inaugurated on 1 January 1960.
http://www.camaracolombia.sp.gov.br - Website of the Municipal
Council
The symbols of Colômbia were designed by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar.
The flag is red with a blue saltire bordered in yellow. In the middle
of the saltire is placed a white disk charged with the municipal coat
of arms.
http://www.camaracolombia.sp.gov.br/Municipio/Pagina.aspx?tipo=simbolos - Website of the Municipal Council
Photos of the flag:
http://www.camaracolombia.sp.gov.br/Municipio/GaleriaMunicipio/posse%20190.jpg
http://www.camaracolombia.sp.gov.br/Municipio/GaleriaMunicipio/marina%20nozaki%20e%20filhos%20(Small).jpg
http://www.camaracolombia.sp.gov.br/Municipio/GaleriaMunicipio/posse%20041%20(Small).jpg
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