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It has gained a measure of fame as it is the longest place name found in any English-speaking country, and possibly the longest place name in the world, according to World Atlas. [2] The name of the hill (with 85 characters) has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest place name. Other versions of the name, including longer ...
The term "town" has no current statutory meaning in New Zealand, the few "Town Districts" having been abolished in 1989 or earlier. The list includes most urban areas in New Zealand . Those deemed urban areas by Statistics New Zealand (under either the NZSCA92 or SSGA18 standard) are marked with an asterisk.
The new act brought all other "city councils" in New Zealand under the central government regulations as "borough councils". The name change, however, was only due to an oversight in the language of the act and an amendment was made in November 1868 allowing some councils to revert to using the title of "city council".
The longest municipality name in the Czech Republic is the name of Nová Ves u Nového Města na Moravě (33 characters, English translation: "New Village in near of New Town in Moravia). The longest single place name in Germany is Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar in Schleswig-Holstein (32 characters).
Pōrangahau had a population of 141 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (38.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (17.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 72 males and 69 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female.
The NZGB is required to keep a public list of all the official New Zealand geographical names. [18] [26] The NZGB prefers Māori place names and look to restore the original Māori name if it has altered over time. If both names are considered equally significant a place may be given dual or alternative names.
It's the name of a hill in New Zealand, and it's the longest official place name in the world. We can only hope no poor child ever has to spell these bad boys in a spelling bee. Though we're sure ...
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