Nagykőrös
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Nagykőrös is a town in Pest County, Hungary, well known for its rich agricultural and fruit-growing heritage.
Flag Description: A vertically divided flag consisting of a red stripe on the left and a green stripe on the right. In the center is the town's coat of arms featuring a golden-framed oval shield with a green tree on a red background, surmounted by a crown and flanked by decorative gold scrollwork and green branches. Below the coat of arms, the name 'NAGYKŐRÖS' is written in a curved golden text.
Symbolism: The red and green colors reflect the national colors of Hungary and town traditions. The tree in the oval shield represents the town's name (kőris = ash tree) and its natural heritage, while the crown symbolizes civic rights and history.
Flag Description: A vertically divided flag consisting of a red stripe on the left and a green stripe on the right. In the center is the town's coat of arms featuring a golden-framed oval shield with a green tree on a red background, surmounted by a crown and flanked by decorative gold scrollwork and green branches. Below the coat of arms, the name 'NAGYKŐRÖS' is written in a curved golden text.
Symbolism: The red and green colors reflect the national colors of Hungary and town traditions. The tree in the oval shield represents the town's name (kőris = ash tree) and its natural heritage, while the crown symbolizes civic rights and history.
Statistics
Area
227.94 km²
Population
23,605