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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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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.

[โ€“] Jon_Servo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Reno.

For uhhh... Reno.

[โ€“] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

[โ€“] myself@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

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

PANAMA!

Van Halen, spring break, population 35,600.

[โ€“] bkr78658@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year 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 Vaฤe with 421 population is easily recognizable by Slovenians.

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.

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.

[โ€“] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I legitimately though Oregon was a State, I didn't know it was also a city.

From my country I'm going to be generous and say Barcelona. Second biggest city here. I doubt next bigger cities are universally known.

[โ€“] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Granada is pretty famous for tourist reasons, but unfortunately will be confused with Grenada, so it probably doesn't count. Ibiza, maybe?

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[โ€“] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In Hungary, Szarvas or Mohรกcs

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