Hasselt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hasselt is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Located along the Demer River and the Albert Canal, it serves as an important commercial, cultural, and administrative hub for the region.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of a field with five horizontal stripes alternately white and green (white, green, white, green, and white).
Symbolism: The color combination of white and green is derived from the traditional municipal colors and the historical coat of arms of the city of Hasselt.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of a field with five horizontal stripes alternately white and green (white, green, white, green, and white).
Symbolism: The color combination of white and green is derived from the traditional municipal colors and the historical coat of arms of the city of Hasselt.
Statistics
Area
102.24 km²
Population
80,352