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Last modified: 2015-05-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Praia de Mira commune]](../images/p/pt-mirpm.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2015
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, carrying a boat Or, in centre two seagulls volant Argent beaked Or, in central chief a crescent recumbent Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PRAIA DE MIRA".
Meaning:
The crescent recumbent might be an attribute of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 13 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2015
Praia de Mira Commune is one of the four communes of the Mira municipality (q.v.); it had 3147 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 40.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2015
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