Yelizovsky Rayon

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YELIZOVSKY RAYON (Елизовский район)

Federal subject : Kamchatka

Official blazon :
В пересечённом зелёном и лазоревом поле острозубчато изломанный пояс, пересечённый серебром и червленью. Поверх всего — золотой восстающий медведь, держащий в лапах над головой серебряную с червлёными плавниками рыбу в пояс. Щит увенчан муниципальной короной соответствующего образца.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 3, 2010.

The green and blue fields represent the nature/agriculture and the many lakes and the Pacific Ocean respectively. The silver and red points refer to the local volcanic mountain range, with snow-capped peaks and magma underneath.

The bear is a very common local animal and symbolises the strenght of the people in the district. The salmon refers to the importance of (salmon) fishing for the region.