Hechtel-Eksel
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg in the Flemish Region. It was formed in 1977 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hechtel and Eksel.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: a black hoist stripe and a white fly stripe. In the center of the flag, straddling the boundary between the two stripes, are joined yellow capital letters 'HE'.
Symbolism: The vertical division and colors represent the combined municipalities, while the central 'HE' monogram directly stands for the initials of the merged municipality Hechtel-Eksel.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes: a black hoist stripe and a white fly stripe. In the center of the flag, straddling the boundary between the two stripes, are joined yellow capital letters 'HE'.
Symbolism: The vertical division and colors represent the combined municipalities, while the central 'HE' monogram directly stands for the initials of the merged municipality Hechtel-Eksel.
Statistics
Area
76.70 km²
Population
12,850