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Pradera's flag and official coat of arms were both created by journalist and former mayor of the city, Hernán Barona Sosa through an artistic collaboration with local teacher
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The upper left quadrant on the shield depicts the sun rising in the east over the landmarks of the municipality: the parish church, the Bolo river, the palm trees of the park, and the mountainous landscape in background. The upper right quadrant displays a parchment scroll with two dates written on
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The blue of the flag symbolises infinite space, as the sky serves as a ceiling for
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cultivation of sugar cane, green beans, and the raising of poultry. Pradera also has several shopping centers and a variety of small business producing handicrafts, industrial parts, and even silver nitrate.
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to the east. As of 2018, the municipality has a total area of 356.7 km and a population of 47,615. The city itself is 1,070 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of 28 °C.
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flower with a hummingbird are depicted above the banner, representing the common flora and fauna of
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