Mezőtárkány
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mezőtárkány is a village in Heves County, Hungary, located within the Füzesabony District. It is situated in the southern part of the county on the flat expanse of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bearing the municipal coat of arms in the center, surmounting which is the black uppercase inscription 'MEZŐTÁRKÁNY'. The shield of the coat of arms is divided by a silver wavy bar; the upper blue field features a golden bird holding a sheaf of wheat in its talon, while the lower green field displays an open silver book. The shield is flanked and underscored by two crossed golden ears of wheat.
Symbolism: The golden bird holding a sheaf of grain, alongside the flanking ears of wheat, represents the agricultural heritage and fertility of the region. The open book symbolizes education and local learning traditions, while the wavy bar stands for local waterways. Blue and green reflect the sky and the surrounding landscape of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bearing the municipal coat of arms in the center, surmounting which is the black uppercase inscription 'MEZŐTÁRKÁNY'. The shield of the coat of arms is divided by a silver wavy bar; the upper blue field features a golden bird holding a sheaf of wheat in its talon, while the lower green field displays an open silver book. The shield is flanked and underscored by two crossed golden ears of wheat.
Symbolism: The golden bird holding a sheaf of grain, alongside the flanking ears of wheat, represents the agricultural heritage and fertility of the region. The open book symbolizes education and local learning traditions, while the wavy bar stands for local waterways. Blue and green reflect the sky and the surrounding landscape of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Statistics
Area
40.64 km²
Population
1,500