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The arms show three cobs of Indian corn, typical for the agriculture in the district. | The arms show three cobs of Indian corn, typical for the agriculture in the district. | ||
The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms. | The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Silva, de and Beumer, Illustrations and views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796, 1988. | {{media}} Silva, de and Beumer, Illustrations and views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796, 1988. | ||
[[Category:Sri Lanka]] | [[Category:Sri Lanka]] | ||
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The arms show three cobs of Indian corn, typical for the agriculture in the district.
The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms.Literature:
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Index of the site Silva, de and Beumer, Illustrations and views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796, 1988.