List of palindromic places

List of palindromic places

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

The longest known palindromic place names are:

12 letters

*Adaven, Nevada, United States. This is not a naturally occurring palindrome because the town name was chosen as Nevada spelled backward.

11 letters

*Anahanahana, Madagascar
*Wassamassaw, United States

10 letters

*Zirak Kariz, Afghanistan
*Saxet, Texas, United States

A selection of other palindromic place names include:

9 letters

*Allagalla, Sri Lanka
*Arrawarra, Australia
*Assamassa, Portugal
*Caraparac, Peru
*Daba Qabad, Somalia
*Dabababad, Iran
*Ellemelle, Belgium
*Elleyelle, Nigeria
*Iaracarai, Brazil
*Illibilli, Sudan
*Kakuguk, AK, United States (a palindrome if the state abbreviation is included)
*Kanakanak, United States
*Kinikinik, Colorado, United States
*Krape Park, United States
*Madaradam, Chad
*Madoko Dam, Zimbabwe
*Nagubugan, Philippines
*Oktahatko, Florida, United States
*Ratana Tar, Pakistan
*Paraparap, Australia
*Silagalis, Lithuania
*Tassessat, Niger

8 letters

*Ward Draw, South Dakota, United States
*Apollo, PA, United States (a palindrome if the state abbreviation is included)

7 letters

*Akasaka, Japan (Fukuoka)
*Akasaka, Japan (Okayama)
*Akasaka, Japan (Tokyo)
*Aramara, Australia
*Ateleta, Italy (L'Aquila)
*Glenelg, Australia
*Glenelg, Maryland, United States
*Glenelg, United Kingdom
*Isakasi, Albania
*Kangnak, North Korea
*Neuquén, Argentina
*Okonoko, United States
*Qaanaaq, Greenland

6 letters

Kallak, United States
*Eleele, United States
*Hannah, United Kingdom
*Hannah, North Dakota, United States
*Hannah, South Carolina, United States
*Hattah, Australia
*Lal Lal, Australia
*Lellel, Mali
*Notton, United Kingdom
*Vellev, Denmark
*Serres, Greece
*Renner, South Dakota, United States
*Ruppur, Bangladesh
*Tassat, France
*Tubbut, Australia

5 letters

*Apapa, Nigeria
*Capac, Michigan, United States
*Catac, Peru
*Civic, Australia
*Dibid, Sierra Leone
*Gaqag, China
*Iriri, Brazil
*Janaj, Albania
*Jakaj, Albania
*Kahak, Iran
*Kalak, Iran
*La Sal, Utah, United States
*Laval, Quebec, Canada
*Laval, France
*Level, Ohio, United States
*Navan, Ireland
*Noxon, Montana, United States
*Oruro, Bolivia
*Parap, Australia
*Noyon, France
*Remer, Minnesota, United States
*Sajas, France
*Tumut, Australia
*Wadaw, Burma
*Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

4 letters

*Akka, Morocco
*Anna, Estonia
*Illi, Estonia
*Otto, United States

3 letters

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

*Aba, Nigeria
*Aka, Japan
*Ala, Estonia
*Báb, Slovakia
*Ede, Netherlands
*Epe, Netherlands
*Eye, United Kingdom
*Iai, Angola
*Ili, China
*Jaj, Lebanon
*Krk, Croatia
*Obo, Central African Republic
*Olo, Indonesia
*Oro, Estonia
*Pap, Hungary
*Pap, Uzbekistan
*Tát, Hungary
*Tét, Hungary
*Uku, Estonia
*Utu, Estonia

2 letters

*Aa, Estonia
*Ee, Netherlands
*Ii, Finland

ources

* [http://www.gotoeuro.net/palindrome.aspx GotoEuro Information]
* [http://nona.net/features/map/ City Name Database] (at nona.net)


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