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![[Bico (Amares) commune]](../images/p/pt-amrbc.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, crowned by a rowing boat Gules garnished Or, in chief a raven statant Sable garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BICO - AMARES".
Meaning:
The raven is an attribute of St. Vincent, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
Bico Commune is one of the 16 communes of Amares Municipality; it had 777 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
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