Santo Amaro Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santo Amaro, Concelho de Velas, Açores

Last modified: 2024-11-16 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Santo Amaro Commune
• Flag
• Coat of Arms
• Presentation of Santo Amaro

• Velas Municipality
• Portugal

Santo Amaro Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a plough Azure flanked by two hydrangeas Azure stemmed and leafed Vert, on chief an open book Or bound Gules superimposed by a palm frond Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with black inscription "SANTO AMARO - VELAS".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Atlantic Ocean. The plough is symbolising agriculture. The palm frond is the default attribute of Christian martyrs, here representing St. Amarus the Pilgrim, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on ,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Presentation of Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro is one of the six communes of Velas Municipality. It had 862 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 21,23 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

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