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klaus-michael schneider
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![[São Roque do Pico commune flag]](../images/p/pt-srqsr.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2024
Shield Vert, a gutter and a harpoon, both Argent in saltire, between two cans Or with arched handles of the same and hoops Gules, issuant from base wavy of Vert and Argent a mount Or. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with black inscription "FREGUESIA DE S. ROQUE DO PICO".
Meaning:
Harpoon and gutter are symbolising whaling, being the economic base in the past. The cans are symbolising the local dairy production. Mountain and base wavy are symbolising landscape, sea and touristic hotspots.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 October 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2024
São Roque do Pico is one of the five communes of São Roque do Pico Municipality. It had 1316 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 41,21 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2024
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