30 of the longest town names in the world
And you thought Mississippi was hard
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic's name is a-moose-ing to say the least! The 17-letter name is an Abnaki word for "moose feeding place" and describes a lake, not a town, that's popular for fishing and located on the Western part of Maine. It's tied for third place with Kleinfeltersville for the longest-named place in the United States.
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Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
This is another lake, not a town, but this mouthful-of-a-word is the longest named place in the United States, and is third longest in the entire world. Located in Webster, Massachusetts, this 45-character, Algonquian word is also referred to as Lake Webster — just a wee bit easier say than Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
PHOTO: Wikimedia
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Recognized as one of the longest one-word, unhyphenated names in the United States, the community of Kleinfeltersville is a solid 17 characters long. Not only is its name a tourist attraction, but its birdwatching and other outdoor activities are viewed as a must-see in the Quaker State.
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Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
This unincorporated area was founded when Texas was still part of Mexico. The land was given its long name to distinguish the settlement from Washington-on-the-Potomac in Washington, D.C.
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Although Truth or Consequences sounds strikingly similar to that tween game of Truth of Dare, this sleepy spa city doesn't get that much activity. The city sits right outside of Sierra County, New Mexico, and was originally named Hot Springs (fitting for the spa oasis vibes), but changed to Truth or Consequences after .
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El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
More commonly known by its modern name, Los Angeles. According to Michelle D. Garcia-Oritz at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the City of Angels was nicknamed after a river called El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, or River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Poricuncula, in honor of a religious holiday that Spanish settlers had celebrated the day before discovering it.
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Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Recognized for its lush, blooming almond trees and electric orange roofs, this Portuguese gem is definitely tops the travel list.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
This small village of approximately 300 people in Wales was initially called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll before the name was changed to its current position. The 58-letter name was invented in the 1860s for tourist and promotional purposes.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Perhaps the result of slurred words after one too many drinks by the Finish pub owner who registered this bog region of Finnish Lapland. After attempting to register the premise two times with already-taken names, he opted for this whopping 35-letter word that stands as the second longest town name in Europe. This name is not Finish, but gibberish.
PHOTO: Getty
Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
If you don't speak the language fluently, a lot of German names don't exactly come out eloquently. Despite its tongue-twister name, the quaint town boasts some pretty incredible attractions, like this jaw-dropping, baroque monastery built in 1263 by Ludwig II.
PHOTO: Getty
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
This isn't a town, but this quaint bridge looks like it's a beautiful painting rather than the real thing. The bridge is located in County Tipperary, Ireland, and the full-name means, "Little bridge of the tribe's green."
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Alaska does indeed have a beach; Nunathloogagamiutbingoi is a beach equipped with some heavy-duty sand dunes on the southeastern coast of Nunivak Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
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Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Located in the desert valley of Northern Cape Town, South Africa, the name in Afrikaan means, "The upper end of a throat-cut valley." While the translated name isn't too inviting, we're pretty mesmerized by the sprawling mountain views.
PHOTO: Getty
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Originating from the Basque language, Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea is located in the heart of Azpilkueta, Navarra. It's the longest-named town in both Spain and Europe and means, "The low field of a high pen of Azpilkueta" when translated into English.
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Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
It's only fitting that the most populated city of Thailand, a.k.a. Bangkok, has an overwhelming name as well, right? The popular travel destination in Asia is also called Krung Thep by locals for short.This city shares the same "City of Angels" nickname as Los Angeles, despite their contrasts.
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Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Although this resembles the Hogwarts Express in , this jaw-dropping rural paradise is actually a suburb of Michelbach an der Bilz, Schwäbisch Hall. The municipality is the third-largest German state in Baden-Wuerttemberg and sometimes called "Geschlachtenbretzingen," which is written in German at 22 letters rather than the local Swabian German name, which is 21 letters.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Just 1,905 people inhabit the teeny town of Jászfelsőszentgyörgy. It's located in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary and was apart of the Jászfényszaru community (another crazy long name) up until 1990, when it then became independent.
PHOTO: Jaszfelsoszentgyorgy.hu
Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond leads as the longest place name with 25 characters in the Netherlands. The small town (known as a hamlet in Dutch) is part of the Aa en Hunze municipality and has a population of only 40 people, but you know what they say, "Great things come in small packages."
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Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
This town was pegged as the 23rd longest named place in Ireland. The 22-letter Irish spelling means, "Ridge, shaped like a pig's back, between two expanses of briny water" and sits on 470-acres of town land in the civil parish of Kilcummin in County Galway, Ireland.
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Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
The historic square in Paramaribo is situated near the renowned Suriname river and the grand presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Government Square), before finally landing on the most complicated, Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square).
PHOTO: Wikimedia
Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Its impossible to believe that this so-called farm town translates to "The Deserted Farm of The Mill Mountain Strait" because it looks pretty populated! You can find this 23-letter town in Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway.
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Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
There isn't too much history on this tiny village in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, but the name translates to "the upper new settled named after Kutlumbet," which is the name of a Turkic male. The photo is of the outskirts of the actual village.
PHOTO: Getty
Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Not only does this city have one long name, but many! The urban center in Michoacán, Mexico also goes by Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, San Juan, Nuevo San Juan and Parangaricutiro. We're not sure which lengthy name is politically correct, but we do know that this jungle mountain town looks pretty spectacular!
PHOTO: Getty
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
This breathtaking lake, which has a breathtaking name (literally) is a body of water in Manitoba, Canada, where fisherman roam to catch wild trout. You'll find it in the northeastern part of Manitoba, near the border of Onatrio, and is about the size of a small village so we let this non-town name slide.
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Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Scmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Living in this long-lettered tiny township in Germany can't be the "wurst" thing in the world when you're surrounded by beautiful sites like Schlesig-Holstein's and the . The small town lies outside its big brother village, the larger town of Schmedeswurth, Schleswig-Holstein.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
This farm name is a combo of three different languages (German, Afrikaans and Dutch) making it a true triple threat — when enunciating it that is. The 44-letter place is the longest one-word place in South Africa and ranks 4th in the world.
PHOTO: Story Plug
Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Meaning "cool edge's shore's municipality," it's all good if you can't pronounce the name of this small municipality in Northeastern Iceland — because we definitely can't. But, who needs to know how to say the name when !
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
If you are looking for some solo-R&R, and by "solo" we mean surrounded by literally zero humans, then check out the uninhabited island of Saaranpaskantamasaari. It's located in Lake Onkamojärvi in northeastern Finland.
PHOTO: Around Guides
Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
"Life's a beach" should be this paradise's motto. This 23-letter beach town is located near the southern tip of Kagoshima and translates to, "Beach of the children's water in the mountains and river region."
PHOTO: Around Guides
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand
If you come across this 85-letter name for a hill in Hawke Bay, New Zealand, you better have your camera ready! The hill has gained a good amount of fame for being the longest named place found in any English-speaking country. It translates roughly to, "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one" — obviously.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic's name is a-moose-ing to say the least! The 17-letter name is an Abnaki word for "moose feeding place" and describes a lake, not a town, that's popular for fishing and located on the Western part of Maine. It's tied for third place with Kleinfeltersville for the longest-named place in the United States.
PHOTO: Getty
Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
This is another lake, not a town, but this mouthful-of-a-word is the longest named place in the United States, and is third longest in the entire world. Located in Webster, Massachusetts, this 45-character, Algonquian word is also referred to as Lake Webster — just a wee bit easier say than Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
PHOTO: Wikimedia
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Recognized as one of the longest one-word, unhyphenated names in the United States, the community of Kleinfeltersville is a solid 17 characters long. Not only is its name a tourist attraction, but its birdwatching and other outdoor activities are viewed as a must-see in the Quaker State.
PHOTO: Getty
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
This unincorporated area was founded when Texas was still part of Mexico. The land was given its long name to distinguish the settlement from Washington-on-the-Potomac in Washington, D.C.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Although Truth or Consequences sounds strikingly similar to that tween game of Truth of Dare, this sleepy spa city doesn't get that much activity. The city sits right outside of Sierra County, New Mexico, and was originally named Hot Springs (fitting for the spa oasis vibes), but changed to Truth or Consequences after .
PHOTO: Getty
El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
More commonly known by its modern name, Los Angeles. According to Michelle D. Garcia-Oritz at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the City of Angels was nicknamed after a river called El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, or River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Poricuncula, in honor of a religious holiday that Spanish settlers had celebrated the day before discovering it.
PHOTO: Getty
Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Recognized for its lush, blooming almond trees and electric orange roofs, this Portuguese gem is definitely tops the travel list.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
This small village of approximately 300 people in Wales was initially called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll before the name was changed to its current position. The 58-letter name was invented in the 1860s for tourist and promotional purposes.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Perhaps the result of slurred words after one too many drinks by the Finish pub owner who registered this bog region of Finnish Lapland. After attempting to register the premise two times with already-taken names, he opted for this whopping 35-letter word that stands as the second longest town name in Europe. This name is not Finish, but gibberish.
PHOTO: Getty
Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
If you don't speak the language fluently, a lot of German names don't exactly come out eloquently. Despite its tongue-twister name, the quaint town boasts some pretty incredible attractions, like this jaw-dropping, baroque monastery built in 1263 by Ludwig II.
PHOTO: Getty
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
This isn't a town, but this quaint bridge looks like it's a beautiful painting rather than the real thing. The bridge is located in County Tipperary, Ireland, and the full-name means, "Little bridge of the tribe's green."
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Alaska does indeed have a beach; Nunathloogagamiutbingoi is a beach equipped with some heavy-duty sand dunes on the southeastern coast of Nunivak Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
PHOTO: Getty
Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Located in the desert valley of Northern Cape Town, South Africa, the name in Afrikaan means, "The upper end of a throat-cut valley." While the translated name isn't too inviting, we're pretty mesmerized by the sprawling mountain views.
PHOTO: Getty
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Originating from the Basque language, Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea is located in the heart of Azpilkueta, Navarra. It's the longest-named town in both Spain and Europe and means, "The low field of a high pen of Azpilkueta" when translated into English.
PHOTO: Story Plug
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
It's only fitting that the most populated city of Thailand, a.k.a. Bangkok, has an overwhelming name as well, right? The popular travel destination in Asia is also called Krung Thep by locals for short.This city shares the same "City of Angels" nickname as Los Angeles, despite their contrasts.
PHOTO: Getty
Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Although this resembles the Hogwarts Express in , this jaw-dropping rural paradise is actually a suburb of Michelbach an der Bilz, Schwäbisch Hall. The municipality is the third-largest German state in Baden-Wuerttemberg and sometimes called "Geschlachtenbretzingen," which is written in German at 22 letters rather than the local Swabian German name, which is 21 letters.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Just 1,905 people inhabit the teeny town of Jászfelsőszentgyörgy. It's located in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary and was apart of the Jászfényszaru community (another crazy long name) up until 1990, when it then became independent.
PHOTO: Jaszfelsoszentgyorgy.hu
Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond leads as the longest place name with 25 characters in the Netherlands. The small town (known as a hamlet in Dutch) is part of the Aa en Hunze municipality and has a population of only 40 people, but you know what they say, "Great things come in small packages."
PHOTO: Getty
Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
This town was pegged as the 23rd longest named place in Ireland. The 22-letter Irish spelling means, "Ridge, shaped like a pig's back, between two expanses of briny water" and sits on 470-acres of town land in the civil parish of Kilcummin in County Galway, Ireland.
PHOTO: Getty
Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
The historic square in Paramaribo is situated near the renowned Suriname river and the grand presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Government Square), before finally landing on the most complicated, Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square).
PHOTO: Wikimedia
Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Its impossible to believe that this so-called farm town translates to "The Deserted Farm of The Mill Mountain Strait" because it looks pretty populated! You can find this 23-letter town in Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway.
PHOTO: Getty
Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
There isn't too much history on this tiny village in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, but the name translates to "the upper new settled named after Kutlumbet," which is the name of a Turkic male. The photo is of the outskirts of the actual village.
PHOTO: Getty
Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Not only does this city have one long name, but many! The urban center in Michoacán, Mexico also goes by Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, San Juan, Nuevo San Juan and Parangaricutiro. We're not sure which lengthy name is politically correct, but we do know that this jungle mountain town looks pretty spectacular!
PHOTO: Getty
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
This breathtaking lake, which has a breathtaking name (literally) is a body of water in Manitoba, Canada, where fisherman roam to catch wild trout. You'll find it in the northeastern part of Manitoba, near the border of Onatrio, and is about the size of a small village so we let this non-town name slide.
PHOTO: Getty
Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Scmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Living in this long-lettered tiny township in Germany can't be the "wurst" thing in the world when you're surrounded by beautiful sites like Schlesig-Holstein's and the . The small town lies outside its big brother village, the larger town of Schmedeswurth, Schleswig-Holstein.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
This farm name is a combo of three different languages (German, Afrikaans and Dutch) making it a true triple threat — when enunciating it that is. The 44-letter place is the longest one-word place in South Africa and ranks 4th in the world.
PHOTO: Story Plug
Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Meaning "cool edge's shore's municipality," it's all good if you can't pronounce the name of this small municipality in Northeastern Iceland — because we definitely can't. But, who needs to know how to say the name when !
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
If you are looking for some solo-R&R, and by "solo" we mean surrounded by literally zero humans, then check out the uninhabited island of Saaranpaskantamasaari. It's located in Lake Onkamojärvi in northeastern Finland.
PHOTO: Around Guides
Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
"Life's a beach" should be this paradise's motto. This 23-letter beach town is located near the southern tip of Kagoshima and translates to, "Beach of the children's water in the mountains and river region."
PHOTO: Around Guides
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand
If you come across this 85-letter name for a hill in Hawke Bay, New Zealand, you better have your camera ready! The hill has gained a good amount of fame for being the longest named place found in any English-speaking country. It translates roughly to, "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one" — obviously.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
Mooselookmeguntic's name is a-moose-ing to say the least! The 17-letter name is an Abnaki word for "moose feeding place" and describes a lake, not a town, that's popular for fishing and located on the Western part of Maine. It's tied for third place with Kleinfeltersville for the longest-named place in the United States.
PHOTO: Getty
Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts
This is another lake, not a town, but this mouthful-of-a-word is the longest named place in the United States, and is third longest in the entire world. Located in Webster, Massachusetts, this 45-character, Algonquian word is also referred to as Lake Webster — just a wee bit easier say than Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
PHOTO: Wikimedia
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania
Recognized as one of the longest one-word, unhyphenated names in the United States, the community of Kleinfeltersville is a solid 17 characters long. Not only is its name a tourist attraction, but its birdwatching and other outdoor activities are viewed as a must-see in the Quaker State.
PHOTO: Getty
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
This unincorporated area was founded when Texas was still part of Mexico. The land was given its long name to distinguish the settlement from Washington-on-the-Potomac in Washington, D.C.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Although Truth or Consequences sounds strikingly similar to that tween game of Truth of Dare, this sleepy spa city doesn't get that much activity. The city sits right outside of Sierra County, New Mexico, and was originally named Hot Springs (fitting for the spa oasis vibes), but changed to Truth or Consequences after .
PHOTO: Getty
El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, California
More commonly known by its modern name, Los Angeles. According to Michelle D. Garcia-Oritz at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the City of Angels was nicknamed after a river called El Rio de Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles de La Poricuncula, or River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Poricuncula, in honor of a religious holiday that Spanish settlers had celebrated the day before discovering it.
PHOTO: Getty
Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal
Recognized for its lush, blooming almond trees and electric orange roofs, this Portuguese gem is definitely tops the travel list.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales
This small village of approximately 300 people in Wales was initially called Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll before the name was changed to its current position. The 58-letter name was invented in the 1860s for tourist and promotional purposes.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä, Finland
Perhaps the result of slurred words after one too many drinks by the Finish pub owner who registered this bog region of Finnish Lapland. After attempting to register the premise two times with already-taken names, he opted for this whopping 35-letter word that stands as the second longest town name in Europe. This name is not Finish, but gibberish.
PHOTO: Getty
Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
If you don't speak the language fluently, a lot of German names don't exactly come out eloquently. Despite its tongue-twister name, the quaint town boasts some pretty incredible attractions, like this jaw-dropping, baroque monastery built in 1263 by Ludwig II.
PHOTO: Getty
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
Drehideenglashanatooha, Ireland
This isn't a town, but this quaint bridge looks like it's a beautiful painting rather than the real thing. The bridge is located in County Tipperary, Ireland, and the full-name means, "Little bridge of the tribe's green."
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Nunathloogagamiutbingoi, Alaska
Alaska does indeed have a beach; Nunathloogagamiutbingoi is a beach equipped with some heavy-duty sand dunes on the southeastern coast of Nunivak Island in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
PHOTO: Getty
Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte, Cape Town
Located in the desert valley of Northern Cape Town, South Africa, the name in Afrikaan means, "The upper end of a throat-cut valley." While the translated name isn't too inviting, we're pretty mesmerized by the sprawling mountain views.
PHOTO: Getty
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea, Spain
Originating from the Basque language, Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea is located in the heart of Azpilkueta, Navarra. It's the longest-named town in both Spain and Europe and means, "The low field of a high pen of Azpilkueta" when translated into English.
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Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit, Thailand
It's only fitting that the most populated city of Thailand, a.k.a. Bangkok, has an overwhelming name as well, right? The popular travel destination in Asia is also called Krung Thep by locals for short.This city shares the same "City of Angels" nickname as Los Angeles, despite their contrasts.
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Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Gschlachtenbretzingen, Germany
Although this resembles the Hogwarts Express in , this jaw-dropping rural paradise is actually a suburb of Michelbach an der Bilz, Schwäbisch Hall. The municipality is the third-largest German state in Baden-Wuerttemberg and sometimes called "Geschlachtenbretzingen," which is written in German at 22 letters rather than the local Swabian German name, which is 21 letters.
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Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Jászfelsőszentgyörgy, Hungary
Just 1,905 people inhabit the teeny town of Jászfelsőszentgyörgy. It's located in the Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary and was apart of the Jászfényszaru community (another crazy long name) up until 1990, when it then became independent.
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Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond, Netherlands
Gasselterboerveenschemond leads as the longest place name with 25 characters in the Netherlands. The small town (known as a hamlet in Dutch) is part of the Aa en Hunze municipality and has a population of only 40 people, but you know what they say, "Great things come in small packages."
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Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Ireland
This town was pegged as the 23rd longest named place in Ireland. The 22-letter Irish spelling means, "Ridge, shaped like a pig's back, between two expanses of briny water" and sits on 470-acres of town land in the civil parish of Kilcummin in County Galway, Ireland.
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Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Suriname
The historic square in Paramaribo is situated near the renowned Suriname river and the grand presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Government Square), before finally landing on the most complicated, Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square).
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Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Kvernbergsundsødegården, Norway
Its impossible to believe that this so-called farm town translates to "The Deserted Farm of The Mill Mountain Strait" because it looks pretty populated! You can find this 23-letter town in Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway.
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Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
Verkhnenovokutlumbetyevo, Russia
There isn't too much history on this tiny village in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, but the name translates to "the upper new settled named after Kutlumbet," which is the name of a Turkic male. The photo is of the outskirts of the actual village.
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Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Parangaricutirimicuaro, Mexico
Not only does this city have one long name, but many! The urban center in Michoacán, Mexico also goes by Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, San Juan, Nuevo San Juan and Parangaricutiro. We're not sure which lengthy name is politically correct, but we do know that this jungle mountain town looks pretty spectacular!
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Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik, Canada
This breathtaking lake, which has a breathtaking name (literally) is a body of water in Manitoba, Canada, where fisherman roam to catch wild trout. You'll find it in the northeastern part of Manitoba, near the border of Onatrio, and is about the size of a small village so we let this non-town name slide.
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Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Scmedeswurtherwesterdeich, Germany
Living in this long-lettered tiny township in Germany can't be the "wurst" thing in the world when you're surrounded by beautiful sites like Schlesig-Holstein's and the . The small town lies outside its big brother village, the larger town of Schmedeswurth, Schleswig-Holstein.
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Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, South Africa
This farm name is a combo of three different languages (German, Afrikaans and Dutch) making it a true triple threat — when enunciating it that is. The 44-letter place is the longest one-word place in South Africa and ranks 4th in the world.
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Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur, Iceland
Meaning "cool edge's shore's municipality," it's all good if you can't pronounce the name of this small municipality in Northeastern Iceland — because we definitely can't. But, who needs to know how to say the name when !
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Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
Saaranpaskantamasaari, Finland
If you are looking for some solo-R&R, and by "solo" we mean surrounded by literally zero humans, then check out the uninhabited island of Saaranpaskantamasaari. It's located in Lake Onkamojärvi in northeastern Finland.
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Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
Yamagawahamachiyogamizu, Japan
"Life's a beach" should be this paradise's motto. This 23-letter beach town is located near the southern tip of Kagoshima and translates to, "Beach of the children's water in the mountains and river region."
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Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand
If you come across this 85-letter name for a hill in Hawke Bay, New Zealand, you better have your camera ready! The hill has gained a good amount of fame for being the longest named place found in any English-speaking country. It translates roughly to, "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one" — obviously.
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And you thought Mississippi was hard
Near and far, check out some of the longest-named towns across the globe — plus a few fun curve balls too. They aren't necessarily "towns," but involve a tongue-twister that's too long too resist.