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#1018 · departmental
Jalapa Department, Guatemala
Flag of the Department of Jalapa, Guatemala, with a white hoist panel bearing the departmental coat of arms and three horizontal bands of red, yellow, and green across the fly.
Traits
- Layout
- Complex
- Pattern
- Complex
- Symbols
- Coat of arms
- Emblem
- Hoist
- Text
- None
Details
- Catalogue
- #1018
- Favorites
- 1
- Added
- Jul 1, 2025
- Image source
- commons.wikimedia.org
History
The flag of Jalapa Department was adopted in the late 20th century as a distinct emblem of departmental identity. Its red, yellow, and green horizontal bands have been described as recalling the national flag of Bolivia. The red symbolizes bravery and sacrifice, the yellow represents wealth and agricultural productivity, and the green denotes the department’s vegetation and natural resources.
