Letkés
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Letkés is a village in Pest County, Hungary, located in the Szob District near the border with Slovakia along the Ipeľ River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: a narrow yellow stripe at the top, a wide white stripe in the middle, and a narrow yellow stripe at the bottom. Positioned towards the hoist in the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms, topped with the gold inscription "LETKÉS". The coat of arms features a red shield divided by a narrow silver wavy bar. The upper field bears a gold grapevine with bunches of grapes, while the lower field displays a silver boat with a shelter and an oar.
Symbolism: The yellow stripes and colours of the crest symbolize local traditions and agriculture. The grapevine represents the historic tradition of viticulture in the region. The wavy bar depicts the Ipeľ River bordering the village, and the boat refers to historical navigation, ferrying, and fishing activities on the river.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: a narrow yellow stripe at the top, a wide white stripe in the middle, and a narrow yellow stripe at the bottom. Positioned towards the hoist in the white stripe is the municipal coat of arms, topped with the gold inscription "LETKÉS". The coat of arms features a red shield divided by a narrow silver wavy bar. The upper field bears a gold grapevine with bunches of grapes, while the lower field displays a silver boat with a shelter and an oar.
Symbolism: The yellow stripes and colours of the crest symbolize local traditions and agriculture. The grapevine represents the historic tradition of viticulture in the region. The wavy bar depicts the Ipeľ River bordering the village, and the boat refers to historical navigation, ferrying, and fishing activities on the river.
Statistics
Area
25.38 km²
Population
1,133