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image by Dirk Schönberger, 17 May 2011
Source: 
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/simbolos-oficiais.html
A vertical triband blue-white-blue, with the municipal arms centred in the white stripe and surmounted by the blue writing 'PASSIRA'.
Official website at 
http://www.portalpassira.com.br
Dirk Schönberger, 17 May 2011
The municipality of Passira (28,589 inhabitants in 2010; 330 sq. km) is 
located in eastern Pernambuco, 80 km of Recife. The municipality is made of 
the town of Passira proper and of the district of Bengalas. The municipality 
of Passira was established by State Law No. 4,981 of 20 December 1963, 
seceding from Limoeiro.
White 
and blue are the municipal colors. The coat of arms is surrounded by plants of 
maize (dexter) and cotton (sinister), represent the most important crops at 
the time of the creation of the flag (cotton is no longer so significant).
The mountain is the highest point of the municipality and a tourist's
hotspot. The piece of embroidery represents the strong local culture. The 
scroll below the shield is inscribed with the date of political emancipation, 
"20/12/1963".
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/simbolos-oficiais.html 
The flag can be seen on photos taken during the civic parade held in
September 2011.
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/galeria-imagens/view/23.html - Image gallery
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/images/morfeoshow/desfile_c__v-3025/big/01_Hasteamento_Bandeira_2011_Passira4.jpg 
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/images/morfeoshow/desfile_c__v-3025/big/Desfile_Civico_2011_Passira_0127.jpg 
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/images/morfeoshow/desfile_c__v-3025/big/Desfile_Civico_2011_Passira_028.jpg 
http://www.portalpassira.com.br/images/morfeoshow/desfile_c__v-3025/big/Desfile_Civico_2011_Passira_041.jpg 
Ivan Sache, 6 March 2012