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# Colón Department, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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- Agua de Oro
- Caroya
- Colonia Tirolesa
- Estación General Paz
- Estación Juarez Celma
- Jesús María
- La Calera
- La Granja
- Mendiolaza
- Río Ceballos
- Saldán
- Salsipuedes
- Unquillo
- Villa Allende
- Villa Cerro Azul

See also:

- Córdoba municipalities
- Córdoba
- Argentina

## Agua de Oroa

image by Valentin Poposki, 6 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Agua de Oro was adopted on 21.08.2020.
On August 21, the name of the lucky winner of the contest launched by the Municipality of Agua de Oro was announced. The contest's objective was to design a flag to represent the mountain town.
The winner was Liliana Antonia Lezcano, a resident of the El Algodonal neighborhood, after a jury evaluated all the submitted projects and chose Liliana's because her design presented a "defined, unique aesthetic, with the necessary simplicity and the representation of the points chosen as an identity symbol."
It is worth noting that a total of 17 proposals were submitted by different residents of the town, which were reviewed and evaluated by the distinguished jury.
The colors represented in the flag have the following explanation:
Green: For the color of nature, the native forest, ecology. It also represents hope, vitality, and the fertility of the land.
Orange: It symbolizes energy, the warmth of the sun, and is also called the color of friendship. It refers to the warmth and friendliness of a tourist destination. The color of many fruits and flowers at dawn and dusk is, therefore, a special color of nature.
Symbols: The sun, in this case, refers to the historical past of the place, specifically to the native peoples and the Jesuits who settled in the area. Likewise, the sun is often used as a symbol of tourism, associated with summer, vacations, and recreational activities."
https://elmilenio.info/2020/08/24/agua-de-oro-ya-tiene-bandera

Valentin Poposki, 6 April 2026

## Caroya Municipality

image by Ivan Sache, 23 April 2017

The municipality of Colonia Caroya (16,168 inhabitants in 2010; 6,970 ha) is located in Colón Department, 45 km of Córdoba.
Colonia Caroya originates in the Estancia Jesuítica de Colonia Caroya, an estate established in 1616 by the Society of Jesus, which was inscribed in 2000 in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as part of the Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba:
"The Jesuit Block in Córdoba, heart of the former Jesuit Province of Paraguay, contains the core buildings of the Jesuit system: the university, the church and residence of the Society of Jesus, and the college. Along with the five estancias, or farming estates, they contain religious and secular buildings, which illustrate the unique religious, social, and economic experiment carried out in the world for a period of over 150 years in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Block’s supporting estancias each included a church or chapel, priests’ residence, ranches for slaves and indigenous peoples, work areas (camps, mills, beating mills, etc.), hydraulic systems (breakwaters, irrigation ditches, canals, etc.), farmhouses, and large extents of land for cattle breeding.
The outstanding achievements of the Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba include the development of technologies based on local resources, both material and human, and the use of the respective knowledge of the participants – the religious Order and the indigenous and African slave labourers – all of which resulted in a mixture of architectural, technological, and artistic expressions reflecting mannerist and baroque influences adapted to the locality."
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/995 - UNESCO World Heritage List
The domain was acquired in 1661 by Ignacio Duarte Quirós, founder of Colegio Monserrat. The priest established a wealthy farm producing wheat, maize, fruit, wine, honey and cotton. During the War of Independence, the farm housed in 1814-1816 a weapon factory, producing bayonets for the North Army.
Purchased by the State in 1854, the place was settled in 1876 by immigrants from Friul (Italy), who initiated urbanization in 1878, keeping most buildings erected by the Society of Jesus (manor, chapel,
fishery, remains of mills).
http://www.cordobaturismo.gov.ar/localidad/colonia-caroya - Córdoba tourism website
The flag of Colonia Caroya was selected in a public contest, whose results were proclaimed on 24 December 2014. Four designs were short-listed among 43 proposals by 27 representatives of institutions, cultural groups, citizen's centers and the Córdoba National University.
The winning design, proposed by the teacher Laura Udrizar, received 52% (965) of the votes (1,852). The flag is red with a plane tree leaf charged with a "foreign" [brown] hand holding a bunch of grapes.
Red represents energy, strength and peoples.
Plane trees are an emblematic element of the town, robust and elegant, providing their generous canopy and shadows.
The hand is a symbol of force, work and commitment.
The second most voted proposal (402, 22%), submitted by Juan Santiago Roya Peralta (13 years old) is diagonally divided blue-orange by a white bend, with a bunch of grapes in lower hoist and a plane tree
leaf in upper fly.
The third most voted proposal (283, 15%) was submitted by Kevin Coronel (9 years old).
The fourth most voted proposal (202, 11%), submitted by Ignacio Arias (13 years old), is horizontally divided green-red-black with a bunch of grapes hold by two hands, brown and pink, respectively.
http://nuevoesestecielo.blogspot.fr/2014/12/los-caroyenses-eligieron-su-bandera.html - Primer Día, December 2014
Photo of the flag
http://www.semanarioprimerdia.com.ar/2015/06/ya-flamea-en-caroya-la-bandera-de-la.html
Image above after the original submission; the flag actually manufactured is said to differ in minor details from the original.
Ivan Sache, 23 April 2017

## Colonia Tirolesa

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

Municipality of Colonia Tirolesa is located in the Department of Colón, Córdoba. It seems that the municipality had two flags.

The new flag has dark green background with two stripes of white and red at the bottom, and (seems) light blue triangle at the upper hoist, including name in the black letters in one row at the bottom of the green field "Colonia Tirolesa".
https://diarioalfil.com.ar/contenido

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The older flag seems to be diagonally divided, hoist to fly, red over dark blue (or maybe black) with the municipal emblem in the center. Flag should be 2:3.
https://cordoba.italiani.it/colonia-tirolesa/

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Estación General Paz

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

Municipality of Estacion General Paz is located in the Department of Colon, Cordoba. Its flag was adopted in October 2024.
"The town of Estación General Paz has taken a step in building its institutional identity with the official adoption of its flag.
The symbol was designed by students of IPET N°85 "República de Italia", it was the result of the public competition "A Flag for Estación General Paz".
The winning design was created by students Facundo Lisandro Díaz Fratari, Luciano Stelter Perón, Ignacio Lionel Britez, and Lionel Maldonado Ledesma, who are in their third year at the aforementioned institute.
The proposal stood out for its ability to represent the values ​​and spirit of the town through a simple yet profoundly meaningful design.
The flag consists of three vertical stripes: orange, which symbolizes unity, camaraderie and community work; white, which represents the peace and purity of its people; and light blue, which reflects the security and perseverance that characterize the inhabitants of Estación General Paz."
https://diarioeldespertador.com.ar/contenido/33328/estacion-general-paz-eligio-su-bandera

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Estación Juarez Celma

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

Municipality of Estación Juarez Celma is located in the Department of Colón, Cordoba. Its flag was unveiled on 05.12.2024.
"The official presentation of the Estación Juárez Celman flag will take place on December 5th in a significant ceremony at the Plaza de la Intendencia, next to the municipal building. The event will be presided over by Mayor Fabian Reschia, and the entire community is invited to attend.
The flag holds great significance, as it not only represents Estación Juárez Celman from now on, but also symbolizes unity, identity, and pride for the entire city.
The flag was chosen months ago as part of the "A City on a Flag" competition, an event that brought together numerous projects developed by residents, organizations, and businesses located in the city.
Ultimately, the jury selected the design created by our resident, Gladys Avellaneda.
Regarding the flag's creation, Mayor Fabian Reschia remarked, "This competition has been a true celebration of our identity and unity as a city. The active participation of our residents and local institutions has been fundamental to achieving this."
Flag, symbol of unity among neighbors
The flag features horizontal stripes of green (top), white (middle), and orange (bottom), with a faceless sun in the center. Each element has a deep meaning that reinforces the identity and values ​​of Estación Juárez Celman.
Green symbolizes nature, the land, agriculture, and forests in general. It is also associated with hope, rebirth, freedom, and progress. Gladys Avellaneda chose green to reflect the region's natural vitality and the community's continued growth. The color orange symbolizes courage, sacrifice, prosperity, energy, and enthusiasm. This color captures the dynamic spirit and bravery of the citizens. White embodies the sense of peace, purity, neutrality, and unity. This color highlights the peaceful character and cohesion of the Estación Juárez Celman community. Furthermore, the faceless sun is a symbol of natural strength and life. It represents the sun as a source of life, growth, and energy, becoming an emblem of vitality and power. This symbol was chosen to represent the energy and dynamism that characterize the city."
https://juarezcelman.gob.ar/se-viene-la-presentacion-de-la-bandera-de-la-ciudad/
Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Jesús María

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Jesús María was adopted on 07.10.2025.
"Jesús María experienced a historic event this Tuesday, October 7th, with the selection of its official flag. The process was carried out within the framework of the provincial program "Our Flag," promoted by Vice Governor Myrian Prunotto and developed in conjunction with the Municipality of Jesús María, headed by Mayor Federico Zárate.
During the open call, 126 graphic proposals were received from residents, institutions, and local organizations. After a rigorous technical evaluation process, 19 projects were selected for meeting the established vexillological criteria, and three of these advanced to the final stage.
Finally, by decision of the jury, the proposal called “Estrella del Norte Cordobés” was chosen, created by Martín Del Fabro from Jesus Maria.
The winning design highlights Jesús María as the gateway to northern Córdoba, with deep respect for its Jesuit past, its urban development, and its role as a regional landmark.
The flag consists of three horizontal stripes and a golden flaming sun, a symbol shared with the national and provincial flags:
- Red: represents local history, the bravery of its people, the Jesuit heritage, the legacy of Pio Leon and the city's thriving present.
- White: symbolizes the social and cultural integration of Jesús María as a multifaceted and welcoming city.
- Celeste blue: expresses the connection with the Nation and the Province, and the pride of being part of the Argentine project.
- Blazing Sun: synthesizes the values, direction and vitality of Jesús María as the "star of the north of Córdoba".
https://www.jesusmaria.gov.ar/noticias/ciudad/jesus-maria-ya-tiene-su-bandera-oficial-estrella-del-norte-cordobes-.html

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## La Calera

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of La Calera was adopted in 2015.
"The following composition and characteristics of the “Official Flag of the City of La Calera” are hereby established, taking into account the principles that led to its creation and the meaning of its components: Three (03) proportional vertical stripes: red on the left, symbolizing the color of the beginning of life, the central fire that animates the directions; white in the center, referring to the identity of a people, to purity; and green on the right, representing the renewal of nature, hope. It closes in the center with the Inca sun in gold, present in the first national flag. In its center is the Jesuit chapel, and on both vertical stripes at the ends, a lime kiln, which essentially represents the identity of La Calera through its most important industrial activity."
https://heraldicaargentina.blogspot.com/2020/10/bandera-de-la-calera-cordoba.html

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## La Granja

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of La Granja was adopted in March 2025.
"This mountain town in the Colón Department experienced an institutional and cultural milestone with the selection of its distinctive emblem.
The ceremony took place in the City Council and was presided over by Mayor Miguel Ángel Pittaro. Members of the legislative body, police authorities, local executive officials, and representatives from the provincial protocol and legislative bodies were present.
The technical direction of the process was overseen by Cristian Baquero Lazcano, a renowned creator of official emblems in the province of Córdoba and director of the Argentine Association of Ceremonial and Protocol (ASARP), and Andrea Puglie, coordinator of the "Our Flag" program, which promotes the creation of symbols that strengthen the identity of the towns of Córdoba through the Legislature.
The chosen design—the result of a competition open to the entire community—was selected after a two-round voting process and a tie-breaking vote cast by the mayor himself, according to the powers granted by the competition rules.
The official flag consists of three proportional horizontal stripes: light blue at the top, white in the center, and green at the bottom, evoking the landscapes, purity, and hope of La Granja. At its center shines the silhouette of the Jesuit Sun, a symbol present in the flag of the province of Córdoba, reaffirming the connection to the regional and spiritual history of the area.
The winning design was conceived by students from CENMA RC Anexo La Granja, Dr. Pablo Rueda School, who skillfully and creatively represented the collective sentiment of the town. The competition received more than 40 original proposals, 15 of which reached the final round, culminating in a close and moving selection.
The flag will be officially presented in digital format during the opening of the 15th La Granja Book Fair, scheduled for April 16-20. The first raising of the official flag will take place in May, on a date and at a location to be confirmed.
The creation of this flag was prompted by Ordinance No. 751/22, which established the guidelines for the competition entitled "A Flag for La Granja," inviting residents to participate in designing a shared symbol that encapsulates the values, landscapes, history, and community spirit of this corner of northern Córdoba.
With this significant step, La Granja joins the growing number of towns that, in recent years, have embraced the challenge of defining themselves visually and symbolically through their own unique identity. A flag is not just a piece of colored cloth: it is memory, it is the present, and it is the future. From today onward, La Granja has its own."
https://cordobainteriorinforma.com/2025/04/02/la-granja-ya-tiene-su-propia-bandera-local/

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Mendiolaza

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Mendiolaza was adopted on 30.10.2020.
"To complete the process of establishing a municipal identity, the development of the city's flag began last August. The project was initiated by the Youth Secretariat through a contest open to all citizens, who could participate anonymously. A jury comprised of authorities, representatives from local institutions and neighborhood associations, as well as artists and professionals from the city, selected the winning design. Nineteen proposals were submitted, and the voting was conducted online via the municipality's social media channels. The winning flag received 18 votes. This symbol will represent the city at civic, institutional, and educational events.
The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white and green, with a golden leaf in the middle of the white field.
The blue represents the waterways that run through the town, which are also featured on the Mendiolaza coat of arms. The combination with white symbolizes its belonging to the Argentine Republic and the emblem of the Province, albeit with a more modern and vibrant tone, reflecting the city's drive and promising future.
The white represents the diversity of a people formed by those born in the Sierras Chicas region and those who came from elsewhere seeking peace and a sense of belonging. The flag features the silhouette of a native leaf in gold, a symbol that lends a rural touch while also representing formality, sovereignty, and respect for nature. It also includes a rising sun, symbolizing a future, prosperous, and growing city, while emphasizing its belonging to both a province and a nation.
Green is the most prominent of the three colors and represents nature in its entirety and the abundance of life. Furthermore, it is the color of hope for a prosperous future for all the families who choose to live in this beloved city."
https://www.lavoz.com.ar/espacio-institucional/mendiolaza-tiene-fecha-fundacional-y-su-propia-bandera/
Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Río Ceballos Municipality

image by Ivan Sache, 03 Sep 2016

The municipality of Río Ceballos (22,432 inhabitants in 2010) is located in the Province of Córdoba (Colón Department), 40 km north of Córdoba City.
The flag of Río Ceballos is vertically divided red-white-green, with a sun rising over three waves in the national colour in the white stripe. Red represents the valiance of the inhabitants of the region. White represents the legacy and integration of the native peoples, Comenchingon and Sanaviron, which merged with the Hispanic new settlers. Green represents the natural, mountainous environment.
The celestial blue waves are taken from the municipal coat of arms, representing the two brooks that form the river crossing the town (and its namesake), while the sun represents Argentina.
The flag was selected among 87 proposals submitted by different colleges and institutions of the town.
The rules of the contest specified, among usual prescriptions, that the flag should by 1.44 m in length on 0.90 m in width, in landscape format.
Ivan Sache, 03 Sep 2016

Other sites:

- Flag contest rules at the Municipal Government official website
- The flag of Río Ceballos at the website of the newspaper La Voz, 30 August 2016
  Reported by Ivan Sache 06 Jan 2016

## Saldán

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Saldan was unveiled on 22.12.2017.
https://diariosierras.com/se-presento-la-bandera-la-ciudad-saldan/#jp-carousel-20697

The flag is white with a red trapezoid hanging from the top and rising from the base, per saltire, but not joining, with centered the municipal logo featureing two arches of a viaduct inside a wreath of laurel.

An accompanying plaque reads "The Municipality of Saldán thanks Luciano Benjamin Gaitan for his outstanding participation, demonstrating commitment and responsibility in the competition for the creation of the flag of the City of Saldán."

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Salsipuedes

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Salsipuedes was unveiled in October 2017.
"The flag that represents the town was created through an open and participatory contest for the residents, with the supervision of a jury and the support of experts in vexillology, including the president and secretary of the Cordoba Association of Professional Public Relations Professionals (ACREP), Francisco Caligiuri and Gustavo Agüero Filgueira, as well as the advice of the artistic and graphic creator of the Flag of Cordoba, Cristian Baquero Lazcano.
Valeria Scattola is the author of the flag chosen unanimously by the jury and which today stands as the official emblem of the city of Salsipuedes."
https://lmdiario.com.ar/contenido/21792/la-localidad-de-salsipuedes-presento-su-bandera-oficial

The flag is horizontally divided blue over white over green with a golden half-sun on the central stripe.

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag was specifically unveiled on 6 October 2017, according to the article; and won out of 16 proposals. The design's meaning can be clearly inferred: blue for the Argentine nation, white adding onto it and potentially symbolizing peace, and the green most definitely is inspired by its landscape. The central golden sun is the one found on the provincial flag, in turn from the Jesuit symbol as these missionaries were found in the area.

Daniel Rentería, 7 April 2026

## Unquillo

image located by Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Unquillo was is result of 2009 competition, and winning design was submitted by sisters Fabiana and Paula Minazzoli.
https://gustavopriselac.blogspot.com/2010/06/yo-quiero-mi-bandera.html

The flag appears to display a stylistic rendition of a scene featuring a yellow quarter-sun in the upper hoist, a silhouette of a barn and church tower across the bottom in green and a blue sky between, all fields being edged in white.

Valentin Poposki, 7 April 2026

## Villa Allende

image located by Valentin Poposki, 8 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Villa Allende can be seen on a photo from 2013 https://aaava.wordpress.com/2013 as well as in the small collection of local flags from Province of Cordoba from 2015 https://banderasargentinas.blogspot.com/2015/11/banderas-de-ciudades-argentinas-hoy.html.

A horizontal bicolor red over dark green with the arms centered.

Valentin Poposki, 8 April 2026

## Villa Cerro Azul

image located by Valentin Poposki, 8 April 2026

The flag of the Municipality of Villa Cerro Azul can be seen in Wikipedia where it was uploaded in 2022 by user BrunoFontanari.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bandera_Villa_Cerro_Azul.jpg

It is a descending diagonal bicolor of blue over green with a yellow sun in the upper hoist surrounded 8 white birds soaring counterclockwise around it.

Valentin Poposki, 8 April 2026