Harkány
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Harkány is a spa town in southern Hungary, located in Baranya County near the Croatian border. It is renowned for its healing thermal waters and extensive spa complex.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bearing the coat of arms of Harkány in the center, with the black uppercase inscription 'HARKÁNY' underneath. The green shield displays a golden Aesculapian-like staff wrapped with a serpent rising above rocks and water, flanked by two golden suns, and featuring a black devil figure harnessed in water waves at the base.
Symbolism: The imagery references the local legend of the origin of Harkány's thermal springs, where the devil ploughed the land and hot healing water gushed forth. The serpent-entwined staff and the golden suns symbolize health, healing thermal waters, regeneration, and the favorable climate of the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bearing the coat of arms of Harkány in the center, with the black uppercase inscription 'HARKÁNY' underneath. The green shield displays a golden Aesculapian-like staff wrapped with a serpent rising above rocks and water, flanked by two golden suns, and featuring a black devil figure harnessed in water waves at the base.
Symbolism: The imagery references the local legend of the origin of Harkány's thermal springs, where the devil ploughed the land and hot healing water gushed forth. The serpent-entwined staff and the golden suns symbolize health, healing thermal waters, regeneration, and the favorable climate of the region.
Statistics
Area
25.69 km²
Population
4,676