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![[Velas (São Jorge) commune flag]](../images/p/pt-vlsvs.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, on central chief point a dragon volant Argent armed Gules, in flanches two sails Argent with mast Sable ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "VELAS - S. JORGE".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Atlantic Ocean. The sails (Portuguese: velas) are canting elements.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 28 May 2003,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
Velas is one of the six communes of Velas Municipality. It had 1985 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 15,18 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024
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