Karos, Hungary
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Karos is a small village in northeastern Hungary, located in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County within the Bodrogköz region. The site is famous primarily for significant archaeological discoveries dating back to the Hungarian conquest period.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield depicting a golden bird (turul/falcon) perched on a curved sabre. The shield is flanked by two green palm or feather-like branches, below which lies a silver ribbon bearing the black inscription KAROS.
Symbolism: The golden bird (turul) perched on a sabre references the rich history and important 10th-century Old Hungarian burial grounds discovered in the territory of Karos. The green branches and ribbon with the village name complete the traditional Hungarian heraldic composition.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield depicting a golden bird (turul/falcon) perched on a curved sabre. The shield is flanked by two green palm or feather-like branches, below which lies a silver ribbon bearing the black inscription KAROS.
Symbolism: The golden bird (turul) perched on a sabre references the rich history and important 10th-century Old Hungarian burial grounds discovered in the territory of Karos. The green branches and ribbon with the village name complete the traditional Hungarian heraldic composition.
Statistics
Area
15.33 km²
Population
472