Macaubal

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MACAUBAL

State : São Paulo

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 21, 1974.

The palm is a canting element, macaúba is a variety of palm tree (Acronomia scleroparca). The fleur-de-lis are a symbol of St. Mary, the patron saint of the city.

The shield is flanked by coffee and cotton, the main crops in the region.

Literature : Image and background provided by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar, São Paulo.