Geography

How many letters are in the longest place name in the world, "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu"?

85

Background

The place name has 85 letters and lies in New Zealand. It names a hill on the North Island of the country. In the Maori language the name tells a short story about a man. Guinness World Records lists it as the longest official place name on Earth.

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