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Coat of arms of Surabaya

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Coat of arms of Surabaya
ArmigerSurabaya
Adopted14 December 1956
ShieldThe use of animal symbols (sharks and crocodiles) philosophically to describe the natural conditions of Surabaya. That Surabaya naturally consists of land and water (sea and rivers). As a symbol of water (sea), the shark is a symbol. Meanwhile, the image of a crocodile is used as a symbol for land and rivers.
MottoNone

The Coat of arms of Surabaya is the official coat of arms of the city of Surabaya. The emblem was adopted in December 1956.[1]

Description

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The half hexagon which is distilled and blue in color. In the middle of the shield there is a painting of a silver (white) warrior monument. Behind the painting of the warrior monument there is a golden (yellow) shark at the top and a golden (yellow) crocodile at the bottom, both of them attacking each other.[2] the Coat of Arms is monumented with the name Sura and Baya Statue.

Dutch East Indies

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Coat of arms of Soerabaja during Dutch colonial era, granted in 1931.

The first emblem of Surabaya was officially granted on 11 August 1931. The arms consisted of a shield, divided diagonally by an embattled line, on the image Azure, a shark reguardant in chief and a crocodile to the sinister reguardant, both Argent. The arms were supported by lions, above the arms was a mural crown, The motto in Latin says SOERA-ING-BAJA in golden lettering on a scroll Azure. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lambang Kota Surabaya Disoal". potretkota.com.
  2. ^ Husein, Sarkawi (December 21, 2021). Negara di Tengah Kota: Politik Representasi dan Simbolisme Perkotaan (Surabaya 1930-1960). Jakarta: LIPI Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-979-799-543-0.
  3. ^ "JAWA TIMUR". www.hubert-herald.nl.