Eeklo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Eeklo is a Belgian city and municipality located in the province of East Flanders in the Meetjesland region. It serves as a traditional industrial and administrative center of the area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, green on the left side (hoist side) and white on the right side (fly side). In the center of the flag are two crossed oak branches with leaves and acorns in counterchanged colors – a white branch on the green field and a green branch on the white field.
Symbolism: The oak branches on the flag refer to the name of the city, which derives from the words 'eeke' (oak) and 'lo' (woods). It serves as a canting symbol representing an oak forest.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, green on the left side (hoist side) and white on the right side (fly side). In the center of the flag are two crossed oak branches with leaves and acorns in counterchanged colors – a white branch on the green field and a green branch on the white field.
Symbolism: The oak branches on the flag refer to the name of the city, which derives from the words 'eeke' (oak) and 'lo' (woods). It serves as a canting symbol representing an oak forest.
Statistics
Area
30.05 km²
Population
21,788