Kisköre

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Kisköre

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Kisköre is a town in Heves County, Hungary, situated on the right bank of the Tisza River near the Lake Tisza reservoir.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered on the top, bottom, and fly edges with alternating red and green triangles. Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms: a split shield with a vertical silver fish in the right (blue) half and a rad sickle/vine knife beneath a six-pointed star in the left (green) half. The shield is flanked by two green olive or laurel branches crossed at the bottom, with the black text 'KISKÖRE' displayed above it.

Symbolism: The blue field and the fish represent the Tisza River, fishing, and Lake Tisza. The green field along with the vine knife and star refer to local agricultural and viticultural traditions. The red and green triangular border reflects traditional Hungarian flag design elements.

Statistics

Area

54.58 km²

Population

2,850

Location