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Patos, Paraíba (Brazil)
Last modified: 2002-11-02 by joe mcmillan
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by Joseph McMillan
About the Flag of Patos
Patos is located on the banks of the Rio Espinhares, 300 km from the state
capital, Jo�o Pessoa. The flag was created in 1978 after a public competition conducted by the
Secretariat of Education. The winner was the painter An�sio Barbosa de
Ara�jo, known as Flan�sio. The coat of arms on the flag shows two ducks (in
Portuguese, patos) swimming on a lake; the Serra do Pedro mountain range,
through which lies the gateway to Patos; a sun with seven rays behind the
mountains, symbolizing the seven days of the week; the church of the
Immaculate Conception, the first church in Patos, symbolizing the faith of
the people; and the date of the municipality's incorporation, 24-10-1903 (24
October). The shield is surrounded by branches of cotton and maize, the
municipality's predominant agricultural products, and ensigned with a gold
mural crown of five towers. The colors blue and white are those of the Virgin
Mary, patroness of the municipality. The flag was approved by decree 021/78
of 24 October 1978.
Source:
www.citybrazil.com.br/pb/patos/geral.htm.
Joseph McMillan, 9 July 2002
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