With names written in 40-80 letters, these places make it difficult for visitors to remember the name or read the full name.
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (85 letters): Located in Taumata, North Island, New Zealand, this special hill has a name of up to 85 letters. In the Maori language, its name means: “The top of the hill where Tamatea, the man with big knees, the mountaineer, the earth-eater roams, plays the flute for his beloved.” This 300-meter-high hill offers a peaceful, green setting in summer and is a stop on Taumata’s popular cycling route. Photo: Amusing Planet. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (58 letters): On the island of Anglesey in Wales, visitors can visit the town with the longest name in the UK. The name was created in the 1860s for promotional purposes. The town name also has a shorter but not much easier to read version: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Located on the Menai Strait, this place has a population of more than 3,000 people with peaceful space, fresh climate and unique architecture for visitors to visit. Photo: BBC. Chargoggagoggmanchaugggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (45 letters): This peaceful little lake is located in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. The lake has an area of 5.84 square kilometers, formed by the retreat of glacial ice and water from small streams. This is a popular camping destination, loved by many families in the Massachusetts area. Visitors can also rent a boat to roam around the lake and watch the sunset. Photo: Charismatic Planet. Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea (39 letters): Located in Azpilkueta, Navarra, Spain, this beautiful little town is loved by many visitors for its peaceful, relaxed scenery, despite its difficult Basque name. This is one of the most “green” areas in Spain, using renewable energy, making the air always fresh. Photo: Pinterest. Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkä (35 letters): This frozen land is located in the territory of Savukoski, Lapland, Finland, where there is a beautiful scene like a fairy every winter. Here, visitors can sign up for dog sledding tours, enjoy typical Lapland cuisine and take in the snow-capped scenery. Photo: Culture Trip. Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik (31 letters): The lake whose name means “where wild salmon are caught with a hook” is located in the wilderness of Manitoba, Canada. With pine trees on both sides of the lake and spacious space, the bridge leading to the lake is destination Ideal photography for those who come here. Photo: Culture Trip. Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya (26 letters): If you know the true meaning of the name of this hill in South Australia, tourists will not want to come. In Pitjantjatjara, Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya means “place where the devil urinates”. In fact, this hill is in the middle of a barren area and there is nothing to fear. This place only attracts tourists thanks to its strange name, due to no special scenery or attractions.
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