Flag of Salta
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| Use | Civil and state flag   |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | June 14, 1997 |
| Designed by | students of class seven "A" from School Nicolás Avellaneda |
The flag of Salta is the official flag represents the Argentine province of Salta. The flag consists of the provincial coat of arms on a burgundy background. The coat of arms placed in the center is an oval, light blue shield with a white six-pointed star. In the center of the star is a cut-out circle with a Sun of May in it. Around the shield are 23 six-pointed gold golden gaucho spur called the Nazarene, that represent the 23 provincial departments. Burgundy and black is colors of the traditional Salta poncho (Ponchos of this type were worn by the Infernales led by Martín Miguel de Güemes, during the War of Independence). The flag of Salta was officially adopted by Law No. 6946 in 1997, following a contest won by students from 7th grade "A" at Nicolás Avellaneda School.
October 8 marks the Day of the Flag of Salta in recognition of the province's establishment in 1814, when Gervasio Posadas, Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, issued a decree creating the Governorship of Salta. This act separated Salta from the government of Tucumán, forming a new province that included the territories of present-day Jujuy Province, Oran, Tarija, and Santa Maria.
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