the origins and history of town and city names across the globe

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1
What british town had the old norse name Jórvik?

What british town had the old norse name Jórvik?

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2
Which city was first recorded as Qlwn or Quwri by cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi?

Which city was first recorded as Qlwn or Quwri by cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi?

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3
What australian city is called Walyalup by the indigenous Noongar people?

What australian city is called Walyalup by the indigenous Noongar people?

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This question is only here because I'm a Freo Dockers fan
4
Which Slovakian city was first recorded as Villa Cassa in Latin?

Which Slovakian city was first recorded as Villa Cassa in Latin?

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5
The name of which African capital city is derived from the Amazigh for "place of the winds"?

The name of which African capital city is derived from the Amazigh for "place of the winds"?

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The word Nawākšūṭ became Nwakcoṭ, which was transliterated by french colonisers as Nouakchott
6
What city's native name literally translates to "capital capital capital" despite not being the capital?

What city's native name literally translates to "capital capital capital" despite not being the capital?

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The name "Kyoto-shi" is written with three kanji, all meaning capital
7
What town's name comes from the Ojibwe for "at the place of the many snapping turtles"?

What town's name comes from the Ojibwe for "at the place of the many snapping turtles"?

Hard  1% got this right

Mackinac island has banned all cars (apart from the ambulance) since 1898