Ponta Delgada (city)

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de vermelho, com sete setas de ouro enfeixadas, com os ferros apontados ao contra-chefe, atadas de prata; em chefe um açor de sua cor voando, tendo uma quina de Portugal nas garras. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com os dizeres : " PONTA DELGADA ", em letras de negro.
English	blazon wanted

The arms were officially granted on October 24, 1946.

Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !

Freguesias in Ponta Delgada :

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