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Maricao (Puerto Rico)

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by Thanh-Tâm Le and Blas Delgado, 17 Febuary 2000



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Overview

Maricao is near the westcoast of Puerto Rica, just south of Las Marias; it was founded April 1, 1874; there are 6.206 inh.
Jarig Bakker , 2 Febuary 2000


Reported Flags

Three different flags are re[rted by websites:
1. Horizontal triband grey (?) yellow grey (?) at: http://pueblos-de-puertorico.com (defunct).
2. Grey-green (?) with a horizontal dancette' yellow band in the middle at http://pueblos-de-puertorico.com (defunct).
3. Same with a very wide dancette' yellow bar at http://www.lexjuris.com/.
Jarig Bakker
, 2 Febuary 2000


Coat of Arms


by Nelson Román, 15 July 2004

In a silver field, resides an inverted "V"-shaped green band. Contained in the band are five gold huts. To either side and below the band are a total of three Maricao (Byrsonima spicata) tree branches with flowers. Surrounding the shield below and to either side are two coffee tree branches. Above it is placed a gold mural crown with three towers outlined in black with green doors and windows. The Indian settlements are represented by their characteristic houses, huts that until just a few years ago also constituted the homes of many Puerto Rican farmers. The outer ornaments of the shield are neither specific nor exclusive of Maricao. The coffee tree branches refer to the coffee zone of the area, where the municipality is located. The crown is a heraldic emblem standard for cities, villas and towns that are used as an emblem for to distinguish municipal coat of arms from royal, state, Episcopal and family shields.
Source: <www.linktopr.com>.
Nelson Román, 15 July 2004