Abádszalók
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Abádszalók is a town in the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary, situated on the shores of Lake Tisza. It is a popular tourist resort destination known for water sports and natural surroundings.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: green, a wide white stripe, and dark blue. In the hoist side (left from the viewer's perspective) of the wide white stripe is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper green field features a golden bird with outstretched wings holding a ring in its beak, and the lower dark blue field contains two vertical silver fish facing each other.
Symbolism: The green and blue colors reference the local nature and Lake Tisza. The golden bird holding a ring represents historical heraldic elements associated with noble families of the region, while the two silver fish in the lower field symbolize traditional fishing and the aquatic abundance of the area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: green, a wide white stripe, and dark blue. In the hoist side (left from the viewer's perspective) of the wide white stripe is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally; the upper green field features a golden bird with outstretched wings holding a ring in its beak, and the lower dark blue field contains two vertical silver fish facing each other.
Symbolism: The green and blue colors reference the local nature and Lake Tisza. The golden bird holding a ring represents historical heraldic elements associated with noble families of the region, while the two silver fish in the lower field symbolize traditional fishing and the aquatic abundance of the area.
Statistics
Area
132.23 km²
Population
3,878