Estrela do Norte
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Brazil |
ESTRELA DO NORTE
State : São Paulo
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 10, 1977.
The arms are canting, Estrela do Norte, means Star of the North. The dragons are canting for the old name, which meant village of the dragons.
The shield is flanked by cotton and beans, the main crops in the region.
Literature : Image and background provided by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar, São Paulo.