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What is the smallest city in your country that everyone can still instantly recognise the name of? What is it famous for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by NateNate60@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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In the United States, I'd probably name Oregon City, the famous end of the Oregon Trail and the first city founded west of the Rocky Mountains during the pioneer era. Its population is only 37,000.

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[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

The smallest Indian city that (almost) all Indians would know would be the hill resort of Shimla (pop 170,000). However, this is because a place is expected to have a population of about 100,000 to be declared a 'city', so for example New Delhi is only a town.

[–] ChilledPeppers@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Davos switzerland. (WEF) (10k) Mariana brazil. (Known for a ecological disaster). (60k)

[–] bkr78658@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

In Slovenia I believe Sevnica (4.5k population) - home town of Melania Trump - would be the smallest most recognizable place by the world.

But Slovenia is small enough even Kostanjevica na Krki with 802 or Vače with 421 population is easily recognizable by Slovenians.

[–] Jon_Servo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Reno.

For uhhh... Reno.

[–] Interesting_Test_814@jlai.lu 1 points 1 month ago

In France it might be Y (population : 89), famous for having a one-letter name. Far from "anyone can still instantly recognise the name" but still probably much more well-known than any other town this size.

Otherwise idk, feels like the only french city everyone would instantly recognise the name of is Paris tbh.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Probably Dildo, Newfoundland.

You know why.

Edit: Actually, I think Dawson City is smaller. It's famous for being a big city back during the gold rush, despite being up near the arctic circle.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Well there are only really two where I'm at. Smallest one probably most well known for being the setting for a comedy TV show or it's wall.

The smallest settlement listed on Wikipedia is known for a bridge.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In Hungary, Szarvas or Mohács

[–] myself@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Definitely Altschauerberg, home of the country's most prolific performance artist

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Tilt Cove in Newfoundland. 5 whole people.

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