Lhotka
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lhotka is a village and municipality in the Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, situated northeast of Mělník on the edge of the Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes: the upper yellow and the lower blue. The upper yellow stripe is charged with a black saltire (St. Andrew's cross). The lower blue stripe features two wavy white narrow stripes and is overlaid with a yellow carp facing the hoist.
Symbolism: The black saltire on the yellow field derives from historical heraldry connected to the region. The blue field with wavy stripes and the yellow carp symbolize local ponds, streams, and the traditional fish-farming history in the scenic valley.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes: the upper yellow and the lower blue. The upper yellow stripe is charged with a black saltire (St. Andrew's cross). The lower blue stripe features two wavy white narrow stripes and is overlaid with a yellow carp facing the hoist.
Symbolism: The black saltire on the yellow field derives from historical heraldry connected to the region. The blue field with wavy stripes and the yellow carp symbolize local ponds, streams, and the traditional fish-farming history in the scenic valley.
Statistics
Area
5.33 km²
Population
325