Hódmezővásárhely
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hódmezővásárhely is a city with county rights located in southern Hungary in Csongrád-Csanád County. It serves as an important regional economic and cultural center on the Great Hungarian Plain.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms featuring a blue shield with a golden sun with a face, a silver crescent moon, and an armored arm holding three arrows, surmounted by a helmet with a crown and mantling, with the text HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELY curved underneath.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors stem from traditional regional heraldry. The coat of arms depicts the sun and crescent moon alongside an armored arm holding arrows, representing readiness for defense and the historical bravery of the inhabitants.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center is the city coat of arms featuring a blue shield with a golden sun with a face, a silver crescent moon, and an armored arm holding three arrows, surmounted by a helmet with a crown and mantling, with the text HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELY curved underneath.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors stem from traditional regional heraldry. The coat of arms depicts the sun and crescent moon alongside an armored arm holding arrows, representing readiness for defense and the historical bravery of the inhabitants.
Statistics
Area
487.98 km²
Population
43,000