Korytná

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Korytná

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Korytná is a village in the Zlín Region, Uherské Hradiště District, situated in the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area. It lies along the Korytnanský Stream amidst scenic submontane countryside.

Flag Description: The flag consists of five horizontal stripes: red, white, blue, white, and red. The wider central blue stripe occupies most of the field. Placed on the blue stripe are crossed white swords pointing upwards with yellow guards and hilts, surmounted by a red princely hat with a yellow trim.

Symbolism: The crossed swords and the princely hat refer to the patronage of the local Church of Saint Wenceslaus, the Czech prince and patron saint. The blue color and horizontal stripes symbolize local watercourses and the landscape of the White Carpathians.

Statistics

Area

12.76 km²

Population

927

Location