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![[Flag of
Botuverá, SC (Brazil)]](../images/b/br-sc-044.gif)
image by Dirk Sch�nberger,
24 May 2012
Source:
http://www.botuvera.com.br/simbolos/
The municipality of Botuver� (4,032 inhabitants; 30,302 ha) is located 150 km
of Florian�polis.
Botuver� was established in May 1876, as Porto Franco,
by 33 Italian families, who sailed on river Itaja�-Mirim from �guas Claras,
using canoes and rafts.
The municipality of Botuver� was established by State
Law No. 821 promulgated on 7 May 1962, separating from Brusque.
http://www.botuvera.sc.gov.br/
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021
Horizontally divided green-grey-yellow, with the municipal arms in the centre in a white lozenge.
Official website at
http://www.botuvera.com.br
Dirk Sch�nberger, 24 May 2012
The flag of Botuver� is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 20 promulgated on 12
August 1972.
Article 2.
The flag of the municipality shall have
colors representative of the mining, agricultural and [...] resources existing
in the municipality. Yellow represents gold; green represents the forest
reserves; gray represents limestone; and white represents peace.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/b/botuvera/lei-ordinaria/1972/12/120/lei-ordinaria-n-120-1972-cria-bandeira-do-municipio-de-botuvera
On the coat of arms, the hand represents God's blessing, while the
cross represents people's religious feeling. The mountains crossed by the river
represent a valley rich in natural resources. The trees represent forest and
timber used by the population as a source of income. The shining hearts
represent people's unity. The tobacco branch represents agriculture.
http://www.botuvera.sc.gov.br/simbolos/
Municipal website
Photos
https://omunicipio.com.br/centro-de-educacao-infantil-faz-apresentacao-para-homenagear-aniversario-de-botuvera/
Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021