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List of palindromic places

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A palindromic place is a city or town whose name can be spelled either from left to right or right to left identically. An example of this would be Navan in Ireland.

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The longest known palindromic place names in the Latin alphabet are:

12 letters

  • Nerren Nerren, Western Australia
  • Mullum Mullum, Victoria, Melbourne
  • 11 letters

  • Anahanahana, Madagascar
  • Ekalaka Lake, Montana, United States
  • Wassamassaw, South Carolina, United States
  • 10 letters

  • Zirak Kariz, Afghanistan
  • 9 letters

  • Allagalla, Sri Lanka
  • Arrawarra, Australia
  • Assamassa, Portugal
  • Caraparac, Peru
  • Daba Qabad, Somalia
  • Dabababad, Iran
  • Ellemelle, Belgium
  • Elleyelle, Nigeria
  • Iaracarai, Brazil
  • Illibilli, Sudan
  • Kanakanak, Alaska, United States
  • Kinikinik, Alberta, Canada
  • Kinikinik, Colorado, United States
  • Krape Park, Illinois, United States
  • Madaradam, Chad
  • Madoko Dam, Zimbabwe
  • Nagubugan, Philippines
  • Oktahatko, Florida, United States
  • Ratana Tar, Pakistan
  • Paraparap, Australia
  • Silagalis, Lithuania
  • Tassessat, Niger
  • 8 letters

  • Amassama, Nigeria
  • Amissima, São Paulo
  • Ward Draw, South Dakota, United States
  • Idappadi, Tamil Nadu, India
  • 7 letters

  • Abiriba, Nigeria
  • Acaiaca, Brazil
  • Akasaka, Japan (Fukuoka)
  • Akasaka, Japan (Okayama)
  • Akasaka, Japan (Tokyo)
  • Aramara, Australia
  • Ateleta, Italy (L'Aquila)
  • Etsaste, Estonia
  • Glenelg, Highland, Scotland
  • Glenelg, Australia
  • Glenelg, Maryland, United States
  • Isakasi, Albania
  • Kangnak, North Korea
  • Neuquén, Argentina
  • Okonoko, West Virginia, United States
  • Qaanaaq, Greenland
  • Senones, Vosges, France
  • 6 letters

  • Abaaba, National Park, Africa
  • Aluula, Somalia
  • Callac, France
  • Dörröd, Sweden
  • Eleele, Hawaii, United States
  • Hajjah, Yemen
  • Hannah, Lincolnshire, England
  • Hannah, North Dakota, United States
  • Hannah, South Carolina, United States
  • Harrah, Oklahoma, United States
  • Harrah, Washington, United States
  • Hattah, Australia
  • Lal Lal, Australia
  • Lellel, Mali
  • Notton, Yorkshire, England
  • Rattar, Highland
  • Renner, South Dakota, United States
  • Ruppur, Bangladesh
  • Selles, Eure, France
  • Selles, Marne, France
  • Selles, Pas-de-Calais, France
  • Selles, Haute-Saône, France
  • Semmes, Alabama, United States
  • Serres, Greece
  • Serres, Aude, France
  • Serres, Hautes-Alpes, France
  • Serres, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
  • Staats, Germany
  • Tassat, France
  • Tesset, Johannesburg, South Africa (Tesset PTY Ltd)
  • Tommot, Russia
  • Tubbut, Australia
  • Vellev, Denmark
  • Wallaw, England
  • Yessey, Russia
  • 5 letters

  • Anina, Romania
  • Apapa, Nigeria
  • Apopa, El Salvador
  • Capac, Michigan, United States
  • Catac, Peru
  • Civic, Australia
  • Dibid, Sierra Leone
  • Gadag, Karnataka, India
  • Gaqag, China
  • Iriri, Brazil
  • Itatí, Argentina
  • Jakaj, Albania
  • Janaj, Albania
  • Kahak, Iran
  • Kalak, Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Kivik, Sweden
  • La Sal, Utah, United States
  • Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • Laval, France
  • Level, Ohio, United States
  • Matam, Senegal
  • Mujum, Tajikistan
  • Navan, Ireland
  • Navan, Ontario, Canada
  • Noxon, Montana, United States
  • Noyon, France
  • Onano, Italy
  • Oruro, Bolivia
  • Parap, Australia
  • Reber, New York, United States
  • Reber, Slovenia
  • Remer, Minnesota, United States
  • Sajas, France
  • Salas, Spain
  • Tumut, Australia
  • Wadaw, Burma
  • Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • 4 letters

  • Akka, Morocco
  • Anna, Estonia
  • Anna, Illinois, United States
  • Anna, Ohio, United States
  • Anna, Texas, United States
  • Illi, Armenia
  • Illi, Estonia
  • Illi, Iran
  • Maam, Ireland
  • Na'an, Israel
  • Otto, New York, United States
  • 3 letters

    Some of these short three-letter place names are shared by different locations in a number of countries:

  • Aba, Nigeria
  • Ada, Minnesota, United States
  • Ada, Ohio, United States
  • Ada, Oklahoma, United States
  • Ada, Oregon, United States
  • Ada, Serbia
  • Aha, Freiburg, Germany
  • Aka, Japan
  • Ala, Estonia
  • Ana, Iraq
  • Ava, Missouri, United States
  • Báb, Slovakia
  • Ede, Netherlands
  • Epe, Netherlands
  • Eye, Cambridgeshire, England
  • Eye, Herefordshire, England
  • Eye, Suffolk, England
  • Iai, Angola
  • Ibi, Burkina Faso
  • Ibi, Nigeria
  • Ibi, Spain
  • Idi, Indonesia
  • Ili, China
  • Ini, Nigeria
  • Jaj, Lebanon
  • Krk, Croatia
  • Kuk, Slovenia
  • Lol, Dordogne, France
  • Nin, Croatia
  • Obo, Central African Republic
  • Oeo, New Zealand
  • Olo, Indonesia
  • Oro, Estonia
  • Ono, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Oso, Washington, United States
  • Oyo, Nigeria
  • Pap, Hungary
  • Pap, Uzbekistan
  • Pop, Uzbekistan
  • Tát, Hungary
  • Tét, Hungary
  • Tut, Lorestan, Iran
  • Tut, Markazi, Iran
  • Tut, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
  • Tut, South Khorasan, Iran
  • Tut, Yazd, Iran
  • Uku, Estonia
  • Utu, Estonia
  • 2 letters

  • Aa, Estonia
  • Ee, Netherlands
  • Ii, Finland
  • Oô, France
  • 1 letter

  • Å, Denmark
  • Å, Sweden
  • Å, Åfjord, Norway
  • Å, Andøy, Norway
  • Å, Ibestad, Norway
  • Å, Lavangen, Norway
  • Å, Meldal, Norway
  • Å, Moskenes, Norway
  • Å, Tranøy, Norway
  • Y, France
  • References

    List of palindromic places Wikipedia