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Municipal Flags of Puerto Rico

Each of the municipalities of Puerto Rico, including the islands of Culebra and Vieques, have adopted a flag which represents the region and its people. The colors and designs may vary. Some flags contain a coat of arms or images of an object associated with the region, such as a bird, animal, or crop. In the case of Lares, in 1952, the town Municipal Assembly adopted the "Revolutionary Flag of Lares" as their official flag. The barrios of the municipality of Caguas also have their own flags.

Many of the municipal flags of Puerto Rico pay tribute to the Cacíques of the Taíno tribes (the native Puerto Rican tribe) who ruled the island before the arrival of the Spaniards and who were the rulers of the land where the town now stands. The flag of Utuado for example has a Taino Sun in honor of the Supreme Taino Cacique Agüeybaná whose name means "The Great Sun". Other flags, such as San Germán's, contain a mural crown. The crown pays tribute to the local caciques who ruled the area.

Flags of the municipalities of Puerto Rico
Adjuntas Aguada Aguadilla Aguas Buenas Aibonito Añasco
Arecibo Arroyo Barceloneta Barranquitas Bayamón Cabo Rojo
Caguas Camuy Canóvanas Cataño Carolina Cayey
Ceiba Ciales Cidra Coamo Comerio Corozal
Culebra Dorado Fajardo Florida Guánica Guayama
Guayanilla Guaynabo Gurabo Hatillo Hormigueros Humacao
Isabela Jayuya Juana Díaz Juncos Lajas Lares
Las Marias Las Piedras Loíza Luquillo Manatí Maricao
Maunabo Mayagüez Moca Morovis Naguabo Naranjito
Orocovis Patillas Peñuelas Ponce Quebradillas Rincón
Rio Grande Sabana Grande Salinas San Germán San Juan San Lorenzo
San Sebastián Santa Isabel Toa Alta Toa Baja Trujillo Alto Utuado
Vega Alta Vega Baja Vieques Villalba Yabucoa Yauco

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