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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 7 July 2008
The arms are Gules two rye ears Or crossed per saltire flanking a fleur de lis Or offset to the chief and flanked by two watermill's wheels Argent and on a base wavy Argent a fess wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "GAVE - MELGAÇO".
António Martins-Tuválkin, 7 July 2008
The author of the flag and arms is Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes. Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 12 March 2003
António Martins-Tuválkin, 7 July 2008
Gave Commune is one of the 13 communes of the Melgaço municipality (q.v.); it had 237 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 9.8 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 7 July 2008
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