from <iatp.org.ua>, located by Dov Gutterman, 7 March 2003
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located by Dov Gutterman, 7 March 2003
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From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"The rectangular dark blue panel is divided into two unequal
parts by a horizontal white strip. At the centre of the top part
located is the image of the initial letter of the city name. On a
background of a yellow circle is the letter "K",
looking like swallow, and also reminds a Sign of Volodymyr Great
State. Swollow is symbol of heat and well-being, courage and
endurance. A yellow circle means basis of city existence, source
of material and spiritual values. The white strip is symbol of
Dnipro, on which banks city stands".
Comments: Dnipro - Ukrainian name of main river in Ukraine
("Dnepr" in russian, "Nistru" in romanian).
"Dark blue" colour used only in english text. Ukrainian
page uses "blue" (sinij)
Victor Lomantsov, 22 October 2002
The city situated near big city Kremenchug in southern part of
Poltava region. The stylized flying bird on city flag looks like
letter "K", first letter in the name of the city.
Victor Lomantsov, 8 March 2003
po-ko.gif)
from the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry
From the site of Ukrainian
Heraldry:
"In an azure field in the chief are three argent wavy
fesses. At the centre of a board the lateral or sphere with a
gules triangle on it. In a triangle are three vert pine branches.
The heated pellet? mean basic production of ore mining and
processing enterprise. The waves in the shield mean Dnipro river.
The gules triangle is symbol of iron, raw material for which
manufacturing in the city. Three vert pine branches mean man-made
woods, which surround city."
Victor Lomantsov, 22 October 2002