Florínea

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FLORÍNEA

State : São Paulo

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 2, 1974.

The arms are canting; Florinea means flowery. The wavy bar symbolises the Stream of Flowers, that run through the city.

The shield is flanked by soy beans and wheat, the main crops in the region.

Literature : Image and background provided by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar, São Paulo.