Heuvelland
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heuvelland is a municipality located in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It was formed by the merger of several rural villages in a hilly area near the French border.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and green. In the lower green stripe, a yellow eight-pointed star is centered.
Symbolism: Black and yellow recall the traditional colors of Flanders, while green symbolizes the hilly landscape of the municipality. The eight-pointed star represents the eight constituent villages that form Heuvelland.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and green. In the lower green stripe, a yellow eight-pointed star is centered.
Symbolism: Black and yellow recall the traditional colors of Flanders, while green symbolizes the hilly landscape of the municipality. The eight-pointed star represents the eight constituent villages that form Heuvelland.
Statistics
Area
94.24 km²
Population
7,862