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