8 More Places Around the World Named or Translate to Love
By Shaun Shuler
(Disclaimer to Facebook and Google: this article is not about dating, or finding any kind of relationship, it is simply a fun geographical article.)
A few years ago, I wrote, 20 Places Around the World Named or Translate to Love. I like geography and I just thought it was a fun article.
Well, so far in 2023, this silly article has been my most google searched article. Getting hits mainly in the United States, but also in Europe.
So, I decided to do a little more digging, and I found 8 more places that are named or translate to love.
Enjoy:
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tongan meaning Abode of Love
Nukuʻalofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group. As of 2022, the population is around 27,600 in the city.
Lyubov, Ukraine
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Liubov, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
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Liubov, Tambovskaya Oblast, Russia
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Slavic origin meaning Love. It comes from the basic word l'ub (Latin: caritas). Spelling variations include Lyubov, Liubov or Lubov.
Liubov is the 2nd village in Russia with the same name, but this one is about 210 miles (338 km), southeast of Moscow. Again, I could not find any statistics on this village.
thung lũng tình yêu, Da Lat, Vietnam
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Vietnamese meaning Valley of Love
Thung lũng tình yêu is not a city, village, or town, but is a scenic area in Da Lat, Vietnam, about 3 miles (5 km) north of the city center.
In the 1930’s, it was first named Vallée d'Amour and was where French couples came for dates.
To read more on this beautiful place, click here.
Amor, Portugal
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Portuguese meaning Love.
Amor is a village in Leiria, Beira Litoral and has about 4,870 residents. It is 76 miles (122 km) north of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
More Love in the United States of America
Amor Township, Minnesota
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Amor is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 558 at the 2020 census.
Amor Township was organized in 1879 and named for the Latin word meaning "love".
It is 155 miles (249 km) northwest from Minneapolis, the state capital of Minnesota.
Love Hill, Alabama
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Love Hill is an unincorporated community in Alabama. It is 105 miles (169 km) southwest from Montgomery, the state capital of Alabama.
I hope you had a little fun and you now know where 8 more places are that are named or translate to love.
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