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MAKSAMAA - MAXMO

Region : Pohjanmaa
Former province : 1997-2009 Länsi-Suomi (until 1997 Vaasa)
Incorporated into : 2007 Vörå-Maxmo (2011 Vörå)

Official blazon

(fi) Sinisessä kentässä vedenhaltia pitäen oikeassa kädessään kalaa ja vasemmassa apilanlehteä; kaikki hopeaa.
(sv) I blått fält en triton hållande i högra handen en fisk, i den vänstra ett klöverblad; allt av silver.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 19, 1954.

The triton is derived from the arms of the Numers family, who played a major role in the local history. At the same time the triton is a symbol for sailing and shipping. The fish and trefoil symbolise fishing and agriculture.