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![[Almofala (Castro Daire) commune flag]](../images/p/pt-cdraf.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 21 Nov 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Nov 2025
![[Almofala (Castro Daire) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-cdraf).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 21 Nov 2025
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base wavy a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable,
on chief a dove Argent with nimbus Or, flanked by two corn cobs Or.
Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading
in black upper case serifed letters "ALMOFALA - CASTRO DAIRE".
Meaning:
The dove is a representation of the Holy Spirit, patron saint of the commune. The base wavy is a representation of the Varosa River.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Nov 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 May 2001
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Nov 2025
Almofala is one of the 11 communes of Castro Daire Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes. It had 222 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 18,6 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Nov 2025
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