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The municipality of Agron�mica (5,448 inhabitants in 2019, 12,977 ha) is
located 275 km west of Florian�polis.
Agron�mica was established, as
Pastagem (Pasture), in 1909 by German and Italian colonists. Pastagem was
elevated to a district of Rio do Sul in 1961.
The municipality of Agron�mica
was established on 8 April 1964 and inaugurated on 6 June 1964.
Agron�mica is
the "World Champion of Irrigated Rice".
<https://www.agronomica.sc.gov.br>
Municipal website
Ivan Sache 31 October 2021
The coat of arms of Agron�mica is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 81
promulgated on 7 July 1971.
Article 2.
The coat of arms shall have the
following features.
1 - A shield surmounted by a mural crown proper to
municipalities.
2 - Between the mural crown and the shield, a five-pointed
star symbolizing the intelligence and positive energy of the municipality's
inhabitants.
3 - The shield shall be divided into two quarters:
a) In the
upper part of the shield's upper quarter is placed a cross representing faith
and daily sacrifice of the citizens to contribute to the municipality's
progress.
b) In the cross' background, a radiating sun symbolizing glee and
collective effort for the municipality's increase.
c) Beneath the cross, a
field plowed by a farmer with primitive means - plow and horse - to plant crop
resources, namely tobacco, cassava and rice.
d) Beneath, tobacco, cassava and
rice, the main sources of agricultural income for the municipality.
4 - In
the lower quarter, a factory representing the municipality's progressive
industrialization.
5 - Beneath the shield, a scroll inscribed with the
municipality's name "AGRON�MICA" and date of creation, "08/04/1964".
<https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/a/agronomica/lei-ordinaria/1971/9/81/lei-ordinaria-n-81-1971-autoriza-o-chefe-do-poder-executivo-a-instituir-o-brasao-do-municipio-de-agronomica>
Leis Municipais database
Photo
<https://www.facebook.com/PMAgronomica/photos/a.398000800372590/1275071832665478/?type=3&theater>