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title: "World's longest town name!"  
description: "A brief explanation about the world's longest town name in the world"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-19  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3281/world-s-longest-town-name  
category: "travels"  
tags: ["longest town name", "Guinness Book of World Records", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# World's longest town name!

![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/01c95fb7-c8a6-4b94-910f-ed2376498fe2.jpeg) ![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/01c95fb7-c8a6-4b94-910f-ed2376498fe2.jpeg) The world's longest town name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitnatahu ![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/93eca84e-6b63-4b31-8370-eaa275948815.jpeg) It is a conical hill, located near Pōrangahau, in the Waipukurau district of Hawke's Bay of New Zealand. ![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/d37323d7-5ec7-49d9-af43-890d8cf7d18f.jpeg) It is named after Tamatea, a mythical Mori adventurer, who climbed the hill and played his flute to his bride. ![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/6da5709c-4057-4ed2-a835-07e6dc95f4ce.jpeg) It is believed to summarize the area's natural beauty, characterized by its rolling hills, lush vegetation, and clear streams. ![World s longest town name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6ad5fbc1-4da5-4c18-aa36-6af188c2e9ab/images/6da5709c-4057-4ed2-a835-07e6dc95f4ce.jpeg) The name was officially recognized in 1992 by the Guinness Book of World Records, making it a popular tourist destination.

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