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A
palindromic place is a city or town whose name can be read the same forwards or backwards. An example of this would be
Navan in Ireland. Some of the entries on this list are only palindromic if the next administrative division they are a part of is also included in the name, such as
Adaven, Nevada .
Issues
Because the names here come from a variety of languages, several issues arise.
Unbalanced diacritics
Diacritics are marks placed on or near letters to give them a modified pronunciation. Some languages treat such as completely different letters; others treat them as variants of the base letter. The latter group is summarized
here . Only place names where the language of the country is in the latter group are included here when diacritics make for an apparent non-palindrome.
Turkic vowels
Some Turkic languages (Turkish, Azerbaijan, Kazakh) have two or more vowels that resemble the I . They are differentiated by the number of dots above the letter: zero, one, or two. These dots appear on both lower and upper case letters. For places in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, only those vowels that have the same number of dots will be considered equal here.
ʻOkina in Polynesian languages
The
ʻokina is a consonant found in several Polynesian languages. It is pronounced as a glottal stop and is often represented by an apostrophe when the correct character ʻ is not available. Because English wordplay generally ignores apostrophes, it is common to ignore ʻokinas in deciding whether a Polynesian name is a palindrome. However, this list does not follow that rule. Unbalanced ʻokinas will not be found in this list. However that rule has not been applied consistently to the Arabic
hamza , which also represents a glottal stop.
Palindromic place names
Palindromatic place names in the Latin alphabet are:
12 letters
11 letters
Wassamassaw, South Carolina, United States (with several variant spellings during the colonial era)
[1]
10 letters
Saxet, Texas (United States)
[2]
9 letters
Ellemelle, Belgium
[3]
Kanakanak , Alaska, United States
Kinikinik, Alberta , Canada
Kinikinik , Colorado, United States
Oktahatko, Florida, United States
[4]
Paraparap, Victoria , Australia
8 letters
Burggrub , Germany
Idappadi , Tamil Nadu, India
Nari, Iran (Razavi Khorasan)
Nari, Iran (Dul Rural District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan)
Nari, Iran (Silvaneh District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan)
7 letters
Abiriba , Nigeria
Acaiaca , Brazil
Akasaka , Japan (Okayama)
Akasaka , Japan (Tokyo)
Alavala , Andhra Pradesh, India
Aramara , Australia
Ateleta , Italy (L'Aquila)
Aworowa , Ghana
Ebenebe , Anambra, Nigeria
Etsaste , Estonia
Glenelg , Highland, Scotland
Glenelg , South Australia, Australia
Glenelg , Nova Scotia, Canada
Glenelg , Maryland, United States
Ikazaki , Ehime, Japan
Itamati , Odisha, India
Margram , West Bengal, India
Noagaon , Bangladesh
Neuquén , Argentina
Okonoko , West Virginia, United States
Planalp , Switzerland
Qaanaaq , Greenland
Senones , Vosges, France
Ubulubu, Delta State, Nigeria
[5]
6 letters
Aka Aka , New Zealand
Aluula , Somalia (variant spelling of Alula, Somalia)
Callac , Brittany, France
Eleele , Hawaii, United States
Haddah , Yemen
Hajjah , Qalqilya, Palestinian Territories
Hajjah , Yemen
Hallah , Yemen
Hammah , Lower Saxony, Germany
Hannah , Georgia, United States
Hannah , Michigan, United States
Hannah , North Dakota, United States
Hannah , South Carolina, United States
Harrah , Oklahoma, United States
Harrah , Washington, United States
Hattah , Victoria, Australia
Heddeh , Khuzestan, Iran
Killik , Antalya, Turkey
Lal Lal , Victoria, Australia
Mussum ,
Bocholt , Germany
Notton , West Yorkshire, England
Renner , South Dakota, United States
Renner , Texas, United States (former town, now a neighborhood of Dallas)
Sarras , Ardèche, France
Sarras , Kerman, Iran
Selles , Eure, France
Selles , Marne, France
Selles , Pas-de-Calais, France
Selles , Haute-Saône, France
Semmes , Alabama, United States
Sennes , South Tyrol, Italy
Serres , Macedonia, Greece
Serres , Aude, France
Serres , Hautes-Alpes, France
Serres , Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Staats , Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Tabbat , Bukan, West Azerbaijan, Iran
Tabbat , Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran
Tommot , Sakha Republic, Russia
Woddow , Germany
Yessey , Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
5 letters
Akoka , Lagos, Nigeria
Alula , Somalia
Anina , Romania
Apapa , Nigeria
Apopa , El Salvador
Asasa , Ethiopia
Asosa , Ethiopia
Ban Ab , Kerman, Iran
Barab , Fars, Iran
Basab , Yazd, Iran
Capac , Michigan, United States
Catac , Peru
Cimic , Illinois, United States
Civic , Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Dūrūd , Lorestan, Iran
Elele , Rivers State, Nigeria
Elole , Senegal
Gadag , Karnataka, India
Garag , Karnataka, India
Izazi , Tanzania
Kafak , Mazandaran, Iran
Kahak , Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran
Kahak , Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran
Kahak , Qazvin Province, Iran
Kahak , Qom, Iran
Kahak , Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Kahak , Semnan Province, Iran
Kahak , South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kalak , Gilan, Iran
Kalak , Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran
Kamak , Kermanshah, Iran
Kapak , Kurdistan, Iran
Karak , Iran
Karak , Malaysia
Karak , Jordan
Karak , Pakistan
Kasak , Bulgaria
Kavak , Mersin, Turkey
Kelek , Republic of Azerbaijan (variant of Kələk)
Kesek , Kyrgyzstan
Kınık , Izmir, Turkey
Kırık , Kastamonu, Turkey
Kivik , Sweden
Kıyık , Kastamonu, Turkey
Kızık , Akyurt, Ankara, Turkey
Kızık , Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya, Turkey
Kızık , Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey
Kızık , Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Kodok , Western Nile, South Sudan
Kuruk , Golestan, Iran
La Sal , Utah, United States
Laval , Quebec, Canada
Laval , France
Level , Maryland, United States
Level , Ohio, United States
Lolol , Chile
Magam , Jammu and Kashmir, India
Maham , Haryana, India
Majam , Rajasthan, India
Matam , Conakry, Guinea
Matam , Senegal
Morom , Cambodia
Muçum , Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Mujum , Tajikistan
Murum , Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India
Murum , Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nan'an District , Chongqing, China
Nan'an, Fujian China
Naran , Govi-Altai, Mongolia
Naran , Hormozgan, Iran
Naran , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Naran , Kerman, Iran
Naran , Sükhbaatar, Mongolia
Navan , Ireland
Navan , Ontario, Canada
Nawan , Punjab, Pakistan
Nesen , Mazandaran, Iran
Ni'lin , Palestinian Territories
Nokon , New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Noxon , Montana, United States
Noyon , France
Noyon , Ömnögovi, Mongolia
Onano , Italy
Orero , Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Oruro , Bolivia
Ososo , Edo State, Nigeria
Parap , Australia
Polop , Alicante, Spain
Qoroq , Golestan, Iran
Qoroq , Lorestan, Iran
Qoroq , Amol, Mazandaran, Iran
Qoroq , Sari, Mazandaran, Iran
Qoroq , Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Qoroq , Yazd, Iran
Quruq , West Azerbaijan, Iran
Rapar , Gujarat, India
Reber , Slovenia
Reber, New York, United States
[6]
Reger , Missouri, United States
Reger , West Virginia, United States
Remer , Minnesota, United States
Sajas , France
Salas , Spain
Salas , Peru
Salas , Peru
Saras , Qazvin, Iran
Seles , Cuanza Sul, Angola
Senés , Almería, Spain
Tizit , Nagaland, India
Tumut , Australia
Vokov , Czech Republic
Wakaw , Saskatchewan, Canada
Ziliz , Hungary
4 letters
Abba , Imo, Nigeria
Abba , Georgia, United states
Akka, Israel, variant spelling (transliteration from Arabic) of
Acre, Israel
Akka , Morocco
Alla , California, United States
Amma , Ilam, Iran
Amma , West Virginia, United States
Anna , Estonia
Anna , Arkansas, United States
Anna , Georgia, United States
Anna , Illinois, United States
Anna , Kentucky, United States
Anna , Ohio, United States
Anna , Texas, United States
Anna , Fars, Iran
Anna , Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran
Anna , Voronezh Oblast, Russia
Anna , Valencia, Spain
Arra , Puruliya, West Bengal, India
Arra , Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Arra , Punjab, Pakistan
Assa , Assa-Zag, Morocco
Atta , Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Ayya , Kapurthala, Punjab, India
'Azza , Palestinian Territories (refugee camp)
Edde , Hungary
Edde , Lebanon
Egge , Buskerud, Norway
Egge , Innlandet, Norway
Egge , Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Elle , Central African Republic
Essé , Brittany, France
Esse , Charente, France
Esse , Cameroon
Esse , Pedersöre, Western Finland, Finland
Illi , Armenia
Illi , Tartu County, Estonia
Illi , Võru County, Estonia
Illi , Iran
Irri , Delta, Nigeria
Kuuk , Greenland
Leel , Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Maam , Ireland
Na'an , Israel
Noon , Washington, United States
Ollo , Navarre, Spain
Orro , Bihar, India
Otto , Indiana, United States
Otto , New York, United States
Otto , North Carolina, United States
Otto , West Virginia, United States
Otto , Wyoming, United States
Sées , Orne, France
3 letters
Aba , Hungary
Aba , Abia, Nigeria
Aba , Okayama, Japan
Aba , Haut Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aba , Sichuan, China
Ada , Alabama, United States
Ada , Kansas, United States
Ada , Minnesota, United States
Ada , Ohio, United States
Ada , Oklahoma, United States
Ada , Oregon, United States
Ada , West Virginia, United States
Ada , Wisconsin, United States
Ada , Serbia
Ada , Croatia
Ada , Karaman, Turkey
Ada , Osun, Nigeria
Afa , Corsica, France
Aga , Dakahlia Governate, Egypt
Aga , Niigata, Japan
Aia , Basque Country
Aka , Hungary
Aka , Fukuoka, Japan
Aka , Khuzestan, Iran
Ala , Hiiu County, Estonia
Ala , Valga County, Estonia
Ala , Kerala, India
Ala , Semnan, Iran
Ala , Trentino, Italy
Ala , Gotland, Sweden
Ama , Belgium
Ama , Estonia
Ama , Ilam, Iran
Ama , Tuscany, Italy
Ama , Aichi, Japan
Ama , Shimane, Japan
Ama , Louisiana, United States
Ana , Iraq
Apa , Satu Mare County, Romania
Aqa , Kermansha, Iran
Aqa , Lorestan, Iran
Ara , Jharkhand, India
Ara , Jharkhand, India
Ara , Mazandaran, Iran
'Ara , Israel
Aua , American Samoa
Aua , Neuenstein, Hesse, Germany
Ava , Gilan Province, Iran
Ava , New Zealand
Ava , Alabama, United States
Ava , Arkansas, United States
Ava , Illinois, United States
Ava , Missouri, United States
Ava , New York, United States
Ava , Ohio, United States
Awa , Tokoshima, Japan
Aya , Miyazaki, Japan
Aza , Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.
Báb , Nitra District, Slovakia
Béb , Hungary
Dad , Hungary
Dad , Wyoming, United States
Ede , Gelderland, Netherlands
Ede , Osun, Nigeria
Ege , Indiana, United States
Eke , Gotland, Sweden
Epe , North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Epe , Netherlands
Epe , Lagos, Nigeria
Ete , Hungary
Eve , Oise, France
Eve , Kentucky, United States
Eve , Missouri, United States
Eye , Cambridgeshire, England
Eye , Herefordshire, England
Eye , Suffolk, England
Èze , France
Fef , West Papua, Indonesia
Ibi , Burkina Faso
Ibi , Nigeria
Ibi , Spain
Idi , Indonesia
Iki , Nagasaki, Japan
Ili , China
Ini , Gilan, Iran
Ini , Nigeria
İsi , Azerbaijan
Izi , North Khorasan, Iran
Izi , Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Jaj , Lebanon
Kak , Cambodia
Kék , Hungary
Kik , Croatia
Krk , Croatia
Kuk , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kuk , Slovenia
Lel , Alicante, Spain
Lel , Perm Krai, Russia
Lel , Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Lul, Upper Nile, South Sudan
Mum , Kachin State, Burma
Nan , Thailand
Nan , China
Nin , Croatia
Obo , Central African Republic
Oco , Navarre, Spain
Ogo , Diourbel, Senegal
Ogo , Louga, Senegal
Ojo , Lagos, Nigeria
Oko , Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Olo , Western Equatoria, South Sudan
Ono , Ivory Coast
Ono , Fukushima, Japan
Ono , Hyōgo, Japan
Ono , California, United States
Ono , Kentucky, United States
Ono , Pennsylvania, United States
Ono , Wisconsin, United States
Oro , Estonia
Örö , Finland
Oso , Washington, United States
Oto , Aragon, Spain
Ōtō , Fukuoka, Japan
Oto , Iowa, United States
Oto , Missouri, United States
Ouo , Burkina Faso
Owo , Ondo, Nigeria
Oyo , Republic of the Congo
Oyo , Nigeria
Pap , Hungary
Pap , Namangan Region, Uzbekistan
Pep , New Mexico, United States
Pep , Texas, United States
Šaš , Croatia
Sis , Armenia
Sis , Azerbaijan
Sis , East Azerbaijan, Iran
Sis , Kurdistan, Iran
Sos , Nagorno-Karabakh
Sos , Lot-et-Garonne, France
Sus , Azerbaijan
Sus , Qazvin, Iran
Sus , Pune, India
Sus , Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Tát , Hungary
Tét , Hungary
Tit , Adrar, Algeria
Tit , Tamanrasset, Algeria
Tut, Lorestan , Iran
Tut, Markazi , Iran
Tut, Razavi Khorasan , Iran
Tut, South Khorasan , Iran
Tut, Yazd , Iran
Ubu , Nepal
Udu , Dalta, Nogeria
Udu , Sagaing, Burma
Ugu , Uttar Pradesh, India
Uku , Estonia
Uku , Nepal
Ulu , North Khorasan, Iran
Ulu , Sakha Republic, Russia
Uru , São Paulo, Brazil
Utu , Estonia
Vav , Gujarat, India
Vīv , Ardabil, Iran
Vov , Azerbaijan
Waw , Bago, Burma
2 letters
Aa , Estonia
Aa , Indonesia
Ee , Cook Islands
Ee , Netherlands
Ii , Finland
Oo , Indonesia
1 letter
See
List of short place names#One-letter place names . These are arguably not a palindrome, or perhaps a degenerate palindrome.
Palindromes that include abbreviations
Some place names make a palindrome when they include the abbreviation of the state or province they are in.
8 letters
7 letters
6 letters
Linn IL (variant name of Orio, Illinois, United States)
[7]
5 letters
Lis IL (Illinois, United States)
[8]
Roy OR (Oregon, United States)
See also
Sources