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by Joseph McMillan
Patos is located on the banks of the Rio Espinhares, 300 km from the state
capital, João Pessoa. The flag was created in 1978 after a public competition conducted by the
Secretariat of Education. The winner was the painter Anésio Barbosa de
Araújo, known as Flanésio. The coat of arms on the flag shows two ducks (in
Portuguese, patos) swimming on a lake; the Serra do Pedro mountain range,
through which lies the gateway to Patos; a sun with seven rays behind the
mountains, symbolizing the seven days of the week; the church of the
Immaculate Conception, the first church in Patos, symbolizing the faith of
the people; and the date of the municipality's incorporation, 24-10-1903 (24
October). The shield is surrounded by branches of cotton and maize, the
municipality's predominant agricultural products, and ensigned with a gold
mural crown of five towers. The colors blue and white are those of the Virgin
Mary, patroness of the municipality. The flag was approved by decree 021/78
of 24 October 1978.
Source:
www.citybrazil.com.br/pb/patos/geral.htm.
Joseph McMillan, 9 July 2002