Kiskunhalas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kiskunhalas is a town in Bács-Kiskun County in southern Hungary, located in the Little Cumania (Kiskunság) region. It is well known for its traditional lace-making heritage and serves as an important regional railway and road junction.
Flag Description: The flag of Kiskunhalas consists of two horizontal stripes—light blue on top and white on the bottom. Positioned towards the hoist side is the town's coat of arms, featuring a blue shield topped with a gold crown and framed by silver mantling. Inside the shield stands a Cuman warrior in historical attire holding a spear, above three interconnected fish. Below the coat of arms, the name 'KISKUNHALAS' is written in black capital letters along an upward arc.
Symbolism: The light blue and white colors represent the region's traditional colors and its water resources. The coat of arms depicts a Cuman warrior, recalling the historical settlement of the area by Cumans (Kiskunság). The three interconnected fish at the base of the shield symbolize the town's name ('hal' means fish in Hungarian) and refer to local historical lakes and fishing traditions.
Flag Description: The flag of Kiskunhalas consists of two horizontal stripes—light blue on top and white on the bottom. Positioned towards the hoist side is the town's coat of arms, featuring a blue shield topped with a gold crown and framed by silver mantling. Inside the shield stands a Cuman warrior in historical attire holding a spear, above three interconnected fish. Below the coat of arms, the name 'KISKUNHALAS' is written in black capital letters along an upward arc.
Symbolism: The light blue and white colors represent the region's traditional colors and its water resources. The coat of arms depicts a Cuman warrior, recalling the historical settlement of the area by Cumans (Kiskunság). The three interconnected fish at the base of the shield symbolize the town's name ('hal' means fish in Hungarian) and refer to local historical lakes and fishing traditions.
Statistics
Area
287.56 km²
Population
26,809