Madaras
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Madaras is a village in Bács-Kiskun County in southern Hungary, located in the Bácsalmás District near the border with Serbia. It lies in the fertile region of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Flag Description: The flag consists of seven horizontal stripes alternating blue and yellow. In the hoist-side area, the blue municipal coat of arms is placed over the stripes, surmounted by the black inscription 'MADARAS'. Within the shield, a white bird (great bustard) stands on a green triple mount with its tail feathers raised, holding wheat ears in its beak. Above the bird floats a golden coronet.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow stripes refer to the traditional colors of the region and municipality. The bird (great bustard) represents local wildlife and hints at the town's name, while the wheat ears symbolize agriculture and the fertility of the soil. The green triple mount represents the land, and the golden coronet commemorates historical heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of seven horizontal stripes alternating blue and yellow. In the hoist-side area, the blue municipal coat of arms is placed over the stripes, surmounted by the black inscription 'MADARAS'. Within the shield, a white bird (great bustard) stands on a green triple mount with its tail feathers raised, holding wheat ears in its beak. Above the bird floats a golden coronet.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow stripes refer to the traditional colors of the region and municipality. The bird (great bustard) represents local wildlife and hints at the town's name, while the wheat ears symbolize agriculture and the fertility of the soil. The green triple mount represents the land, and the golden coronet commemorates historical heritage.
Statistics
Area
49.30 km²
Population
2,683