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 the area. Others got a name associated with the picturesque nature of the region. But there are the longest names of places in the world that cannot be pronounced the first time.
Russian champions
In Russia, there are several settlements with long names. These are mainly villages and towns located in the northern part of the Russian Federation. The longest name of the city in Russia is Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalin, located on the island of Sakhalin. This city has the largest number of letters in the name, but its population is extremely small (not exceeding ten thousand people).
Initially, in its place was a military post. Later, the city became a place of exile for dangerous criminals. Until 1926, the city with the longest name was called the Alexander Post (it was so named after one of the Russian emperors). After the city was appointed the administrative center of the Sakhalin region, therefore it was renamed to Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalin. The original name of the settlement was preserved in this name, and an indication of its location was added.
The longest city name in England
Llanweir Pullguingill is known worldwide. Many local residents love to arrange disputes with visiting tourists over the fact that travelers will not be able to clearly and correctly pronounce immediately its name entirely due to the specifics of the local language. Llanwire Pullgwingill is located in Wells, UK. Anyone who manages to utter without hesitation to pronounce the longest name of the city, you can safely take the announcer on television.
But this area also has an unofficial, longer name - Llanweirpullguingillogogerihuirndrobullantisilogogogokh. The name itself can be translated from Welsh (the indigenous language of the locals) as "Church of St. Mary in the vicinity of the mighty hazel near the great whirlpool and the church of St. Tisilio near the bloody cave." This place is also famous for the fact that the sign at the only railway station is the most famous and visited place in the country.
The longest city name in the world
Bangkok is considered the record holder in the number of letters in its name (the city is even noted in the Guinness Book of Records). And right away, such a version may seem implausible, because in the word "Bangkok" there are only seven letters. But this is only a shortened version, which is adopted for the convenience of pronunciation. The longest name of the city is: Krun Thep Mahanahon Amon Ratanakosin Mahintarayuthaya Mahadlok Phop Noparat Rachatani Burir Udomratchaniev Mahasatan Amon Piman Avata Sati Sakathattiyya Vitsanukam Prasit.
And you can translate it from the local language something like this: “The city of heavenly angels, a majestic city, a settlement - an eternal diamond, an indestructible settlement of the majestic god Indra, a great capital all over the world, which was bestowed with nine beautiful precious stones, a happiest city full of all kinds of benefits, a unique Royal The palace is a divine cradle where the reborn omnipotent god sits, a city received by people from the great Indra and erected by the untouchable Vishnukarn. " But to accurately interpret the meaning of words in the name of this capital is difficult, since many words are outdated, and are not currently used by modern Thais.
Los Angeles
Immediately behind these champions is another city, which 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 longest name of the city is pronounced like this: El Pueblo De Nustra Senora La Reina De Los Angeles De La Porcinula.
This means "The Village of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Queen of the Heavenly Angels, on the Porsyunkula 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
Behind 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 Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi." Previously, several villages were located 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 curious 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 to attract anyone. They were given in honor of the holy martyrs, famous personalities, reigning persons and other famous people and characters.
But the fact remains, they have survived to the present day, and now many are trying to get to know these cities more deeply, to understand why such a name was given. This is a rather fascinating and amazing process, which anyone can join.