Kemecse
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kemecse is a town in eastern Hungary, located in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County northeast of Nyíregyháza. It serves as the administrative seat of the Kemecse District in the Rétköz region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield with a gold border and a blue chief bearing the golden inscription 'KEMECSE'. The shield is quartered: the first blue field displays an orange fish above two wavy blue lines, the second yellow field shows green trees above wavy lines, the third field contains three golden ears of wheat growing from green hills, and the fourth blue field features a cluster of grapes with a green leaf. The base of the shield displays the Hungarian national colors (red, white, and green).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors represent the traditional colors of the region and town. The coat of arms in the center reflects the geography, history, and economy of Kemecse: the fish and wavy lines symbolize local waterways and fishing in the Rétköz region, the trees represent natural wealth and forests, the ears of wheat and grapes denote agricultural heritage and soil fertility, while the Hungarian tricolor at the base signifies national allegiance.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue on top and yellow on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield with a gold border and a blue chief bearing the golden inscription 'KEMECSE'. The shield is quartered: the first blue field displays an orange fish above two wavy blue lines, the second yellow field shows green trees above wavy lines, the third field contains three golden ears of wheat growing from green hills, and the fourth blue field features a cluster of grapes with a green leaf. The base of the shield displays the Hungarian national colors (red, white, and green).
Symbolism: The blue and yellow colors represent the traditional colors of the region and town. The coat of arms in the center reflects the geography, history, and economy of Kemecse: the fish and wavy lines symbolize local waterways and fishing in the Rétköz region, the trees represent natural wealth and forests, the ears of wheat and grapes denote agricultural heritage and soil fertility, while the Hungarian tricolor at the base signifies national allegiance.
Statistics
Area
38.94 km²
Population
4,666