Hard to Read, Here Are 10 of the Longest Place Names in the World

A place in the world is usually given a name that is easy to remember and has historical significance. However, there are also some places that have very long and difficult-to-pronounce names.

According to *World Atlas*, here are the 10 longest place names in the world.

1. Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu (New Zealand) - 85 letters
2. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (Wales) - 58 letters
3. Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (United States) - 45 letters
4. Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein (South Africa) - 44 letters
5. Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea (Spain) - 39 letters
6. Äteritsiputeritsipuolilautatsijänkän (Finland) - 35 letters
7. Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik (Canada) - 31 letters
8. Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta (India) - 28 letters
9. Bovenendvankeelafsnysleegte (South Africa) - 27 letters
10. Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya (Australia) - 26 letters

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu is a hill located in the southern part of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. This hill is generally known for its long name, which originates from the Maori language.

The hill's name (consisting of 85 letters) is also listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest place name. The meaning of the name is "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed, and swallowed mountains, played his nose flute to his loved one."

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