THE PLACE WITH THE LONGEST NAME IN THE WORLD

Toumatawkatangihangkouaootamatetaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokwenuakitanatahu is a hill near Porangahau, south of Waipukurau, in the southern Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The height of the hill is 305 meters (1,001 ft). The hill is primarily notable for its unusually long name, which is of Māori origin; It is often shortened as Toumata for brevity. According to the World Atlas, it has gained fame in part because it is the tallest place found in any English-speaking country, and possibly the longest in the world. The name of the hill (with 85 letters) as the longest place name is also recorded in the Guinness World Records. Other versions of the name, including longer versions, are sometimes used.

Meaning of Name

 

 

Roughly translated as"Toumatawkatangihangkouaotamateturipukakapikimounghoronukupokawainuakitanatahu", the name in the local language Māori means something like 'the summit where a mountain climber, a ground swallower and a man named Tamati with big knees played the flute for his loved ones. Was'. There are 85 letters in this whole name and the total height of this hill is 305 meters.

Historically named hill

Not many people live in this township situated at an altitude of 1000 feet above the surface. Local people call this place Tometa or Tometa Hill. The historical name of this place has been named after a local warrior, so it is a matter of pride for the people here. Similarly, the largest village on the continent of Europe is located in Wales,whosename is 'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch'. There are total 58 letters in this name. Not only this, the name of the railway station of this place is also the same and it is also the railway station with the longest name.

In popular culture 

The name is featured in the Mountain Dew Jingle and Seek Learning TV commercial in Australia. The second series of The Kenny Everett Video Show. It is the subject of a 1960 song by New Zealand songwriter Peter Cape. Tennis star Martina Navratilova learned to speak words at the age of ten.