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Use | Civil flag ![]() |
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Proportion | 4:7 |
Adopted | 4 June, 2021 |
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Adopted | 9 June, 1978 |
Relinquished | 4 June, 2021 |
Designed by | Raúla Montesinos Espejo |
The official flag of Cusco has seven horizontal stripes of color: red, orange, yellow, green, sky blue, blue, and violet. This rainbow flag was introduced to Peru in 1973 by Raúl Montesinos Espejo, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of his Tawantinsuyo Radio station. As the flag's popularity grew, Cusco mayor Gilberto Muñiz Caparó declared it an official emblem in 1978.[1][2] Since 2021, the official flag has also featured the golden Echenique's sun .