Each huge metropolis and small village has its own unique name story. Some settlements were named after famous people who contributed to the development of that area. Others have received a name associated with the picturesque nature of the region. But there are the longest place names in the world that you can't pronounce the first time.
Russian record holders
In Russia, there are several settlements with long names. Basically, these are villages and towns located in the northern part of the territory of the Russian Federation. The longest city name in Russia is Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, located on Sakhalin Island. This city has the largest number of letters in its name, but its population is extremely small (less than ten thousand people).
Initially, a military man was in his placefast. Later, the city became a place of exile for dangerous criminals. Until 1926, the city with the longest name was called Alexander Post (it was named after one of the Russian emperors). After the city was appointed the administrative center of the Sakhalin region, therefore it was renamed Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky. This name also retained the original name of the settlement, and added an indication of its location.
The longest city name in England
Llanfair Pullgwingill is known all over the world. Many locals love to argue with visiting tourists about the fact that travelers will not be able to clearly and correctly pronounce its name in its entirety at once due to the specifics of the local language. Llanwire Pullwyngyll is located in Wells, UK. The one who manages to pronounce the longest name of the city without hesitation can be safely accepted as an announcer on television.
But this area also has an unofficial, longer name - Llanfairpullguingillgogerihuirndrobulllantysiliogogogoh. The name itself can be translated from Welsh (the indigenous language of the locals) as "The Church of St. Mary in the vicinity of the mighty hazel near the great whirlpool and the church of the sacred Tisilio near the bloody cave." Also, this place is famous for the fact that the sign at the only railway station is the most famous and most visited place in the country.
The longest city name in the world
The record for the number of letters in its name is consideredBangkok (the city is even noted in the Guinness Book of Records). And immediately, such a version may seem implausible, because the word "Bangkok" has only seven letters. But this is only an abbreviated version, which is adopted for ease of pronunciation. The longest city name is Krun Thep Mahanakhon Amon Ratanakosin Mahintarayathaya Mahadlok Phop Noparat Rachatani Burirom Udomratchanive Mahasatan Amon Piman Avata Sati Sakathattiyya Witsanukam Prasit.
And it can be translated from the local language like this: “The city of heavenly angels, the majestic city, the settlement is an eternal diamond, the indestructible settlement of the majestic god Indra, the great capital of the whole world, which was bestowed with nine beautiful gems, the happiest city, full of all kinds of blessings, the unique Royal Palace, which is a divine cradle, where the reborn almighty god sits, the city received by people from the great Indra and erected by the inviolable Vishnukarn. But it is difficult to accurately interpret the meaning of the words in the name of this capital, since many words are outdated and are not currently used by modern Thais.
Los Angeles
Immediately behind these record holders is another city that everyone is used to calling a shorter name. It is located in the United States of America and is better known as Los Angeles. Although the city's longest name is El Pueblo De Nustra Señora La Reina De Los Angeles De La Porcincula.
It means "The Village of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Queen of the Heavenly Angels, on the Porjuncula River." Initially, this name was given to a small village, but in 1820 the area grew, becoming a small town in the state of California. At the moment, the city is the largest in terms of population in the state and the second in the country.
Santa Fe
Following Los Angeles is another American city - Santa Fe. As in previous cases, this is just the usual abbreviated name. The true name is pronounced like this: Willa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis. The settlement is located in the state of New Mexico. Its unusual name can be translated as follows: "The Royal City of the Sacred Faith of St. Francis of Assisi." Previously, there were several villages in its place. After several unsuccessful attempts to conquer these lands, a rather large provincial town is located here.
History in city names
The history of various cities is quite interesting, but their unusual, intriguing names are even more interesting. Such facts easily attract inquisitive tourists from all over the world. Of course, despite the fact that the craving for travel appeared a long time ago, such names were not given in order to attract someone. They were given in honor of the holy martyrs, famous personalities, roy alty and other famous people and characters.
But the fact remains, they have survived to this day, and now many are trying to get to know these cities more deeply, to understand why such a thing was given title. This is quite an exciting and amazing process that anyone can join.
