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On green, the municipal coat of arms. Argent, on a mound vert lined sable, a Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) proper. Mural crown argent, with four towers (town rank) and white scroll with black letters reading "TERRAS DE BOURO". António Martins, 30 Nov 1998
The coat of arms refers to the natural heritage of the Gerês mountains, located
mainly in this municipality.
António Martins, 30 Nov 1998
I guess it is rather a mountain, not a hill, as it shows black and green
on a rocky pattern. The beast on it might very well be an Iberian Mountain Goat
(Capra pyrenaica, in portuguese Cabra-montês), but my guess is that
it is a Roe Deer (in portuguese Corc,o) instead.
António Martins, 11 Dec 1999
Plain (monocolored) portuguese subnational flags are not allowed to have
armless variations: plain flags always carry the coat of arms.
Jorge Candeias, 18 Jul 1999
Terras de Bouro is located in the Braga District,
old province of Minho, covering 269 km2 in
17 communes with 9300 inhabitants.
António Martins, 30 Nov 1998