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Quepos (Puntarenas, Costa Rica)

Canton de Aguirre

Last modified: 2024-03-09 by rob raeside
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image located by Daniel Rentería, 11 February 2024

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Flag

According to Wikipedia, "It was named Aguirre until February 2015, when its name was changed following a vote in the Legislative Assembly. The name Quepos refers to the Quepoa people who inhabited this area in pre-Columbian and colonial times."

The flag of the canton of Quepos was unveiled on October 30, 2019. The flag was created by the Commission of Culture, made up of members of the municipal council, and supported by firefighter Freizer Castillo. It was approved by the municipal council unanimously.

Symbolism is as follows:

Orange - The sunset of the town
Green - The town's nature
White and blue - The colors of the sky
Red - The blood of Quepeños
Three stars represent the three districts, Quepos, Savegre, and Naranjito.
Source: The canton's government on Facebook

Daniel Rentería, 11 February 2024


Coat of Arms

image located by Daniel Rentería, 11 February 2024

The coat of arms displays a key, the method to open up progress and development. The sea and barge represents fishing, the maritime transportation of agricultural products to Puntarenas, and importation of cattle. The cattle's head represents livestock activity in the area. The ears of rice represent rice farming in the canton. Finally, the crown represents the dignity of being a city.
Source: https://muniquepos.go.cr/escudo/

Daniel Rentería, 11 February 2024