I double dare you to try pronounce this place in New Zealand.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, no my cat didn’t just walk on my keyboard, is a real place in New Zealand on the East Coast of the North Island. With 85 letters, it earns it’s world record as the longest place name in the world!

Longest Place Name in the World Map

This place is not a city or town, but rather a 1,000 foot hill named after a native warrior named Tamatea.

Other long name titles go to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales,

Wales

Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in the U.S.

USA

Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein in South Africa.

South Africa

Talk about a mouthful. Try saying some of these with your friends and family.

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