Kecskemét
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kecskemét is a Hungarian city located in the central part of the country and the administrative center of Bács-Kiskun County. It serves as an important economic, industrial, and cultural hub of the Danube-Tisza Interfluve region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes: red, white, and red. In the center of the wider white stripe is the city's coat of arms. The shield features a red field with a green triple mount at the base, upon which stands a rearing white (silver) goat facing right (heraldic dexter, left from the viewer's perspective). The Holy Crown of Hungary rests upon the top of the shield.
Symbolism: The goat in the coat of arms is a canting symbol, as the city's name is derived from the Hungarian word 'kecske' (goat). The green triple mount represents the landscape and nature, while the red and white colors mirror traditional Hungarian national colors. The Holy Crown of Hungary atop the shield symbolizes royal favor and municipal autonomy.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes: red, white, and red. In the center of the wider white stripe is the city's coat of arms. The shield features a red field with a green triple mount at the base, upon which stands a rearing white (silver) goat facing right (heraldic dexter, left from the viewer's perspective). The Holy Crown of Hungary rests upon the top of the shield.
Symbolism: The goat in the coat of arms is a canting symbol, as the city's name is derived from the Hungarian word 'kecske' (goat). The green triple mount represents the landscape and nature, while the red and white colors mirror traditional Hungarian national colors. The Holy Crown of Hungary atop the shield symbolizes royal favor and municipal autonomy.
Statistics
Area
322.57 km²
Population
108,120