2nd district of Budapest
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Budapest's 2nd district is located in the western, hilly part of the Hungarian capital within the Buda Hills. It is a prestigious residential area known for its extensive green spaces, forests, and historic sites.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered and featuring diagonally divided green and yellow fields. The upper hoist-side field (top left from the viewer's perspective) and the lower fly-side field are yellow, while the top fly-side and lower hoist-side fields are green. In the upper hoist-side yellow field, there is a green coat of arms shield containing three rooted trees with gold/yellow leaves and trunks, accompanied by four small gold/yellow crosses.
Symbolism: The green color on the flag and in the coat of arms symbolizes the extensive greenery, parks, and forests of the Buda Hills that characterize the district. Yellow (gold) represents prosperity and light. The trees in the emblem refer to the natural heritage and historical wooded areas of the district.
Flag Description: The flag is quartered and featuring diagonally divided green and yellow fields. The upper hoist-side field (top left from the viewer's perspective) and the lower fly-side field are yellow, while the top fly-side and lower hoist-side fields are green. In the upper hoist-side yellow field, there is a green coat of arms shield containing three rooted trees with gold/yellow leaves and trunks, accompanied by four small gold/yellow crosses.
Symbolism: The green color on the flag and in the coat of arms symbolizes the extensive greenery, parks, and forests of the Buda Hills that characterize the district. Yellow (gold) represents prosperity and light. The trees in the emblem refer to the natural heritage and historical wooded areas of the district.
Statistics
Area
36.34 km²
Population
88,000