Geohashing:Community Portal/Renaming suggestions

The following is a list of renaming suggestions for graticules, based on the geonames.org database, based strictly on city size. Many of them are just

• differences in transcription
• split cities that have named two graticules
• split cities that have not been considered because they are only partly in the graticule in question
• or there are other excellent reasons not to name a graticule after the largest city it contains.

but some of the suggestions are actually reasonable. If you happen to have a lazy afternoon/evening, feel free to browse this list, compare population sizes in wikipedia or whatever better source you have available, and to confirm or disprove these suggestions.

If you can confirm any renaming suggestion as sensible, please try to

• in the case of USA, Canada or Australia: identify the correct state for the graticule.
• contact any local geohashers and ask them for their opinion (if there are any, wait for a response before proceeding).
• change the name of the graticule on the correct subpage in the Category:All graticules.
• move the old graticule page to the new name.

Mark the graticule below as

• (confirmed) - yes, the suggested city is larger that the current namesake
• (moved) - the change has been made
• (not to be moved) - the graticule is not to be renamed, for other reasons (please specify)

or simply remove it from the list, if it is completely irrelevant (e.g. in the case of transcription differences).

The first name on the line is the PROPOSED new name. The second name is the CURRENT name.

70s

• 73,-55: Naajat, Greenland for Naajaat, Greenland

I can't find any source with the transcription "Naajat". Shouldn't be moved. 𝒩 (talk) 00:21, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

• 72,-55: Upernavik Kujalleq, Greenland for Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland

Not sure if should be moved, but suggesting anyway. 2020 population figures: Upernavik Kujalleq 201, Aappilattoq 149, Kangersuatsiaq 130. OTOH, Kangersuatsiaq is a lot more central. --January First-of-May (talk) 18:57, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

• 71,24: Havøysund, Norway for Havøysund North, Norway
• 70,-52: Qaarsut, Greenland for Uummannaq, Greenland

Qaarsut has far less people than Uummannaq. Shouldn't be moved. 𝒩 (talk) 00:21, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

• 70,-22: Kap Hope, Greenland for Itterajivit, Greenland

The local name is Itterajivit. Shouldn't be moved. 𝒩 (talk) 00:21, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

• 70,21: Sørvær, Norway for Bergsfjord, Norway

Debatable. While Sørvær is larger, it is not accessible from the rest of the graticule and only a very small part of the island on which it is located is inside the graticule. This makes it far more likely that a hash will be accessible from Bergsfjord than from Sørvær. 𝒩 (talk) 00:21, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

60s

• 69,-53: Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland for Kangerluk, Greenland

Qeqertarsuaq has a lot more people and is a lot more central. Not sure why this name wasn't chosen originally. --January First-of-May (talk) 20:26, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

• 69,15: Myre, Norway for Bleik, Norway
• 69,19: Storsteinnes, Norway for Tromsø East, Norway
• 69,21: Storslett, Norway for Nordreisa, Norway

• 68,13: Evjen, Norway for Leknes, Norway
• 68,22: Kuttainen, Sweden for Karesuando, Sweden
• 68,23: Enontekiö, Finland for Hetta, Finland

Not to be moved. Enontekiö is the name of the municipality which spans nine graticules. Hetta is the proper name of the municipality's central village, though you may see Enontekiön kirkonkylä in some contexts. ― Kripakko (talk) 07:44, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

• 67,13: Sørvågen, Norway for Moskenes, Norway

• 66,-147: Beaver, Alaska for Beaver (West), Alaska
• 66,-52: Sarfannguaq, Greenland for Sarfannguit, Greenland
• 66,12: Sandnessjøen, Norway for Leirfjord, Norway
• 66,13: Ørnes, Norway for Rana, Norway
• 66,15: Rokland, Norway for Røkland, Norway

• 65,12: Brønnøysund, Norway for Brønnøy, Norway

• 64,-161: Koyuk, Alaska for Shaktoolik, Alaska
• 64,-146: Pleasant Valley, Alaska for Salcha, Alaska
• 64,-145: Big Delta, Alaska for Delta Junction, Alaska
• 64,-20: Laugarvatn, Iceland for Flúðir, Iceland

• 63,-162: Stebbins, Alaska for St. Michael, Alaska
• 63,-145: Paxson, Alaska for Deltana, Alaska
• 63,-21: Þorlákshöfn, Iceland for Selfoss West, Iceland
• 63,-20: Selfoss, Iceland for Selfoss East, Iceland
• 63,9: Kyrksæterøra, Norway for Orkanger, Norway
• 63,16: Hammarstrand, Sweden for Ragunda, Sweden

To be moved. Ragunda is the municipality (which spans several graticules), Hammarstrand the largest settlement.

• 62,-158: Flat, Alaska for Flat (West), Alaska
• 62,-146: Tazlina, Alaska for Mendeltna, Alaska

• 61,-160: Tuluksak, Alaska for Kalskag, Alaska
• 61,-156: Stony River, Alaska for Stony River - Big Lake, Alaska
• 61,-148: Lazy Mountain, Alaska for Sutton, Alaska

• 61,-127: Mount Nirvana, Northwest Territories for Glacier Lake, Northwest Territories

Mount Nirvana is the highest point of the NWT. Glacier Lake is not even in this graticule (it's in 62,-127). --January First-of-May (talk) 16:38, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

• 61,-7: Høvdaskoratangi, Faroe Islands for Faroes Southwest, Faroe Islands

A cape in this graticule. Perhaps this should just be Koltur, Faroe Islands. Yet another "not a fan of island-directional graticule names" entry. --January First-of-May (talk) 20:03, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

• 61,-6: Argir, Faroe Islands for Tvoroyri, Faroe Islands
• 61,4: Kalvåg, Norway for Bremanger, Norway
• 61,8: Lom, Norway for Fossbergom, Norway
• 61,12: Trysil, Norway for Innbygda, Norway
• 61,29: Kerimäki, Finland for Punkaharju, Finland

May be moved. Kerimäki is larger.

Actually, Kuznechnoye (Кузнечное), Russia is even larger. ― Kripakko (talk) 11:11, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

• 60,-167: Cape Mohican, Alaska for Dahloongamiut Lagoon, Alaska

"Dahloongamiut Lagoon" is a singularly inappropriate name for this graticule, considering that slightly over half of the lagoon is in 59,-167. If it was a name for that (barely land) graticule it would've been a decent one though. --January First-of-May (talk) 17:10, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

• 60,-165: Toksook Bay, Alaska for Tununak, Alaska
• 60,-164: Chefornak, Alaska for Nightmute, Alaska
• 60,-162: Kasigluk, Alaska for Eek, Alaska
• 60,-146: Tatitlek, Alaska for Orca Bay, Alaska

• 60,-44: Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland for Narsarmijit, Greenland

Narsaq Kujalleq and Narsarmijit are alternate names of the same place. I propose "Aappilattoq, Greenland", since the corresponding settlement is both larger and not right at the border of the graticule. (Note that the other Aappilattoq, in 72,-55, is not the largest settlement in its graticule.) --January First-of-May (talk) 22:59, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

• 60,12: Kongsvinger, Norway for Kongsvinger East, Norway

• 60,13: Hagfors, Sweden for Malung, Sweden

May be moved. Hagfors is larger (by about 1000 inh.)

• 60,15: Borlänge, SE for Falun, Sweden

Debatable. Borlänge is larger, but Falun is more important and better known.

• 60,20: Lemland, Finland for Kumlinge, Finland

Debatable. Lemland is larger.

50s

• 59,-155: Igiugig, Alaska for Iliamna Lake (West), Alaska
• 59,-154: Kokhanok, Alaska for Iliamna Lake (East), Alaska
• 59,-150: Fox River, Alaska for McCarty Fjord, Alaska
• 59,-136: Mosquito Lake, Alaska for Glacier Bay National Preserve (North), Alaska
• 59,-135: Haines, Alaska for Skagway, Alaska
• 59,7: Hovden, Norway for Åmot, Norway
• 59,9: Porsgrunn, Norway for Skien, Norway
• 59,11: Halden, Norway for Sarpsborg, Norway

• 58,-158: Clarks Point, Alaska for Clark's Point, Alaska
• 58,-152: Aleneva, Alaska for Perenosa Bay, Alaska
• 58,-136: Elfin Cove, Alaska for Glacier Bay, Alaska
• 58,-135: Hoonah, Alaska for Gustavus, Alaska
• 58,7: Kristiansand, Norway for Kristiansand West, Norway
• 58,8: Arendal, Norway for Kristiansand East, Norway

• 57,-170: Saint Paul, Alaska for St. Paul, Alaska
• 57,-154: Karluk, Alaska for Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

In areas as sparsely settled as this, it makes sense to name graticules after large parks or geographical features that span most of the graticule rather than hamlets. If geohashers a few graticules away were planning a visit, what would they call it?

• 57,-136: Pelican, Alaska for Lisianski Inlet, Alaska
• 57,-133: Hobart Bay, Alaska for Port Houghton, Alaska
• 57,-6: Portree, United Kingdom for Skye, United Kingdom

Disagreed. The Isle of Skye is far more known internationally than the town of Portree so changing this seems unnecessary. The island itself covers a large portion of the graticule and as such it is a more appropriate name. --KerrMcF (talk) 02:17, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

• 56,-169: Saint George, Alaska for St. George, Alaska
• 56,-158: Chignik Lake, Alaska for Chignik, Alaska
• 56,-133: Kake, Alaska for Keku Strait, Alaska
• 56,-132: Petersburg, Alaska for Wrangell, Alaska
• 56,-5: Fort William, United Kingdom for Oban, United Kingdom

Agreed. Fort William is probably more appropriate here as it has a larger population, is the start/end point of the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way, and is located next to the highest mountain in Scotland - Ben Nevis. Oban is well known in tourism and is an important ferry hub but beyond this, it does not have many features that triumph over Fort William. --KerrMcF (talk) 02:17, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

• 56,-3: Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom for Perth, United Kingdom

Disagreed. Unsure why this would be an appropriate renaming. Perth is a city whilst Kirkcaldy is a town and whilst Kirkcaldy has a larger population, it is not by much. Perth is more well-known on a wider scale. Arguably, Stirling is a more suitable name for this graticule despite Perth's larger population as both are cities but Stirling has a larger tourism aspect to it making it more known. Either way, both Perth and Stirling are more appropriate names than Kirkcaldy and realistically no renaming is required for this graticule. --KerrMcF (talk) 02:17, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

• 56,11: Liseleje, Denmark for Anholt, Denmark

Debatable. Liseleje is a village in the very corner of the graticule, Anholt a somewhat known island. Although Liseleje houses more inhabitants, Anholt is definitely better known and defines the location better.

• 56,26: Līvāni, Latvia for Madona, Latvia

Debatable. While Līvāni seems to be larger, Madona is better known and an administrational centre.

• 55,-159: Ivanof Bay, Alaska for Perryville, Alaska
• 55,-8: Gaoth Dobhair, Ireland for Derrybeg, Ireland

• 55,-7: Bun Cranncha, Ireland for Derry, United Kingdom

Bun Crannha is tiny, Derry is split. Realistically we should probably name both graticules after Derry, but I admit that most of this graticule's land area is in Ireland. --January First-of-May (talk) 09:54, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

• 55,-2: Berwick-Upon-Tweed, United Kingdom for Jedburgh, United Kingdom

Agreed. Berwick-Upon-Tweed is slightly split between this graticule and 55,-1 however it is larger in population than Jedburgh. I would also suggest that Berwick-Upon-Tweed is a more known place due to the tourism aspect and as such is probably the more appropriate name. --KerrMcF (talk) 02:17, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

• 55,-1: North Shields, United Kingdom for Blyth, United Kingdom

• 55,22: Telšiai, Lithuania for Tauragė, Lithuania

Debatable. Telšiai is slightly larger (by ca. 25%), but located at the very border of the graticule. Small parts of Telšiai are already in 56,22.

• 55,27: Hlybokaye, Belarus for Krāslava, Latvia

• 54,-9: Béal An Átha, Ireland for Ballina, Ireland
• 54,-8: Sligeach, Ireland for Sligo, Ireland

• 54,-7: Londonderry County Borough, United Kingdom for Omagh, United Kingdom

Derry/Londonderry is indeed far larger but split. If I was in charge of naming those two graticules I'd go with Derry North and Derry South, but in that kind of area I'd rather defer to local geohashers. OTOH, there don't appear to be any local geohashers - both graticules are virgin. --January First-of-May (talk) 09:54, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

• 54,-1: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK for Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
• 54,21: Chernyakhovsk, Russia for Giżycko, Poland

• 53,-130: Kitkatla, British Columbia for Oona River, British Columbia

Kitkatla (a.k.a. "Dolphin Island 1") is the larger town, less close to the edge of the graticule, and doesn't make it sound like the graticule is named after a minor natural feature. (This particular graticule maybe should be named after a natural feature, i.e. one of the larger islands; it's somewhat debatable whether a community of ~300 people is more important.) --January First-of-May (talk) 08:47, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

• 53,-10: An Clochán, Ireland for Clifden, Ireland
• 53,-8: Béal Átha na Sluaighe, Ireland for Loughrea, Ireland
• 53,-7: An Muileann gCearr, Ireland for Mullingar, Ireland
• 53,-4: Bangor, United Kingdom for Anglesey, United Kingdom
• 53,-2: Liverpool, United Kingdom for Manchester, United Kingdom
• 53,-1: Leeds, United Kingdom for Sheffield, United Kingdom
• 53,-0: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom for Hull, United Kingdom
• 53,4: Den Burg, Netherlands for Texel, Netherlands

• 52,-10: An Daingean, IE for Dingle, Ireland
• 52,-9: Trá Lí, IE for Tralee, Ireland
• 52,-7: Port Láirge, IE for Waterford, Ireland
• 52,-6: Ceatharlach, IE for Carlow, Ireland
• 52,-3: Oswestry, UK for Mid Wales, United Kingdom
• 52,-2: Wolverhampton, UK for Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

• 51,-10: Cahersiveen, IE for Caherciveen, Ireland
• 51,-9: Beanntraí, IE for Bantry, Ireland
• 51,-7: Eochaill, IE for Youghal, Ireland
• 51,-4: Llanelli, UK for Barnstaple, United Kingdom
• 51,-1: Oxford, UK for Swindon, United Kingdom

May be moved - Oxford is internationally well known in a way that Swindon is not.

• 50,-5: Falmouth, UK for Camborne, United Kingdom
• 50,-2: Poole, UK for Weymouth, United Kingdom
• 50,4: Brussels, BE for Bruxelles, Belgium

Proposing a third variant: "Bruxelles/Brussel, Belgium".

Brussels has a french majority, but is officially bilingual. Since language issues are very important to both Flemic and Wallonians (there is no such thing as a Belgian*) and using the wrong one can get you killed, I think it's appropriate to use the double spelling here. [Ekorren] (* Actually there are twelve Belgians: The king and the soccer national team.)

40s

• 49,-106: Gravelbourg, Canada for Lafleche, Saskatchewan
• 49,-101: Carnduff, Canada for Redvers, Saskatchewan
• 49,-100: Virden, Canada for Souris, Manitoba

wmcduff: Leaning towards yes. Virden is twice the size, though Souris is more central.

• 49,-98: Portage la Prairie, Canada for Morden, Manitoba

wmcduff: Agreed. PlP is older and larger, and neither is terribly central.

• 49,-74: Chapais, Canada for Chibougamau, Québec
• 49,-66: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada for Cap Chat, Québec
• 49,-56: Seal Cove, Canada for Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador
• 49,21: Prešov, Slovakia for Bardejov, Slovakia

Prešov is split.

• 48,-121: Granite Falls, USA for North Cascades National Park, Washington
• 48,-120: Twisp, USA for Lake Chelan, Washington
• 48,-113: North Browning, USA for Browning, Montana
• 48,-110: Box Elder, USA for Rudyard, Montana
• 48,-108: Fort Belknap Agency, USA for Harlem, Montana
• 48,-105: Wolf Point, USA for Scobey, Montana
• 48,-100: Bottineau, USA for Towner, North Dakota
• 48,-99: Rugby, USA for Rocklake, North Dakota
• 48,-98: Devils Lake, USA for Langdon, North Dakota
• 48,-95: Roseau, USA for Warroad, Minnesota
• 48,-93: Fort Frances, Canada for International Falls, Minnesota
• 48,-92: Orr, USA for Voyageurs National Park (east), Minnesota
• 48,-77: Senneterre, Canada for Val-d'Or, Québec

I've never heard of Senneterre. Val-d'Or is well-known.

wmcduff: Agreed. When in doubt, the team with a major junior hockey team should win. :)

• 48,-71: Alma, Canada for Saguenay, Québec

wmcduff: Disagree. I could see an arguement for Chicoutimi, but not Alma.

• 48,-69: Tadoussac, Canada for Forestville, Québec
• 48,-54: Gambo, Canada for Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

wmcduff: Disagree. Gander is much better known.

• 48,-53: Bonavista, Canada for Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador

wmcduff: Agreed. Most of the grat is the Bonavista Peninsula.

• 47,-123: Shelton, USA for Olympic National Park, Washington

Look at the graticule. The towns are completely dwarfed by the geography.

• 47,-121: Monroe, USA for Snoqualmie, Washington

Snoqualmie is not only a town, but the pass, the river and the region.

• 47,-115: Osburn, USA for Thompson Falls, Montana
• 47,-114: Polson, USA for Flathead Lake, Montana
• 47,-110: Fort Benton, USA for Stanford, Montana
• 47,-108: Hays, USA for Grass Range, Montana
• 47,-104: Glendive, USA for Sidney, Montana
• 47,-102: New Town, USA for Halliday, North Dakota
• 47,-101: Beulah, USA for Max, North Dakota
• 47,-100: Wilton, USA for McClusky, North Dakota
• 47,-99: Carrington, USA for Sykeston, North Dakota
• 47,-98: Fort Totten, USA for Cooperstown, North Dakota
• 47,-95: Red Lake, USA for Bagley, Minnesota
• 47,-92: Hibbing, USA for Virginia, Minnesota
• 47,-91: Ely, USA for Silver Bay, Minnesota
• 47,-79: Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, Canada for Temiskaming Shores, Ontario
• 47,-70: Beaupré, Canada for Clermont, Québec

• 47,-62: Étang-des-Caps, Québec for L'Île-du-Havre-Albert (West), Québec

Yet another not-a-fan-of-directional-graticules entry. --January First-of-May (talk) 17:06, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

• 47,-56: Miquelon, PM for McCallum, Newfoundland and Labrador
• 47,-55: Grand Bank, Canada for Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador
• 47,-2: Saint-Nazaire, France for Vannes, France
• 47,9: Konstanz, Germany for Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Debatable, Konstanz is actually larger.

• 47,10: Kempten (Allgäu), Germany for Kempten, Germany

Debatable, although the other places named Kempten are entirely unknown.

• 47,21: Oradea, Romania for Debrecen, Hungary

While the cities have similar sizes, i'd suggest letting this one remain as-is, since a large part of the graticule is in Hungary. -- CrystyB

• 46,-123: Aberdeen, USA for Astoria, Oregon

- Objection

I'd say Astoria is better known

• 46,-119: Kennewick, USA for Tri Cities, Washington

- Objection

I'd say Tri Cities is better known

• 46,-117: Lewiston, USA for Pullman, Washington
• 46,-116: Lewiston Orchards, USA for Lewiston, Idaho

• 46,-112: Butte, USA for Helena, Montana

Debatable. The population difference isn't major, and both cities are on the edge of the grat, with some of the city on the other side of the grat border. Helena may be more recognizable.

• 46,-107: Hysham, USA for Custer, Montana

To be moved. Hysham is larger and more central.

• 46,-101: New Salem, USA for Flasher, North Dakota

Debatable. New Salem is larger, but Flasher is more central. Also, it'd be a shame to get rid of a name like that. ;)

• 46,-99: Wishek, USA for Tappen, North Dakota

To be moved. Wishek is significantly larger and more central.

• 46,-95: Detroit Lakes, USA for Perham, Minnesota

• 46,-83: Thessalon, Canada for Parkinson, Ontario
• 46,-81: Espanola, Canada for Sudbury, Ontario
• 46,-80: Greater Sudbury, Canada for Sudbury, Ontario
• 46,-70: Saint-Côme--Linière, Canada for Saint-Georges, Québec
• 46,-67: Houlton, USA for Woodstock, New Brunswick

wmcduff: Agreed. Houlton is the larger of the border towns.

• 46,-65: Salisbury, Canada for Harcourt, New Brunswick
• 46,-2: Saint-Jean-de-Monts, FR for L'Île-d'Yeu, France
• 46,10: Tirano, Italy for Livigno, Italy
• 46,23: Cluj-Napoca / Kolozsvár, Romania for Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Note: "Kolozsvár" is the (historical) Hungarian name. -- CrystyB

• 46,143: Novikovo, Russia for Ozerskoye, Russia

Ozerskoye seems to be about twice as big. No reason to move really.

• 45,-117: Union, USA for Enterprise, Oregon

Debatable. The population difference is negligible, Enterprise is more central, but Union County is also part of the grat.

• 45,-109: Red Lodge, USA for Columbus, Montana

Debatable. Red Lodge is slightly larger and less easily confused with other grats, but Columbus is somewhat more central.

• 45,-106: Colstrip, USA for Lame Deer, Montana

Debatable. Colstrip is slightly larger and a town rather than CDP, but Lame Deer is more central.

• 45,-101: North Eagle Butte, USA for Dupree, South Dakota
• 45,-99: Gettysburg, USA for Hoven, South Dakota

While Gettysburg is larger, it is also on the grat's edge. Perhaps rename it to Eureka, a city as central as Hoven but closer in size to Gettysburg?

• 45,-97: Sisseton, USA for Webster, South Dakota

Debatable. Sisseton is slightly larger, but Webster is more central.

• 45,-95: Willmar, USA for Alexandria, Minnesota

Debatable. Willmar is larger, but Alexandria is slightly more central, while Willmar is on the grat's edge.

• 45,-93: Plymouth, USA for Minneapolis NW, Minnesota
• 45,-92: Stillwater, USA for St. Paul NE, Minnesota
• 45,-89: Merrill, USA for Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Debatable. Merrill is larger, but Rhinelander is somewhat more central.

• 45,-77: Pembroke, Canada for Denbigh, Ontario

wmcduff: Agreed. I've heard of Pembroke, but not Denbigh.

• 45,-76: Carleton Place, Canada for Renfrew, Ontario

wmcduff: Debatable. Renfrew is more central, and Carleton Place feels like a far-flung neighbourhood of Ottawa to me.

• 45,-74: Saint-Jérôme, Canada for Saint-Jérôme West, Québec

wmcduff: Saint-Jérôme is split by the border. I'd say neither and look at Lachute or Dorion, perhaps.

• 45,-70: Lac-Mégantic, Canada for Stratton, Maine

• 45,-67: Calais, USA for Dumbarton, New Brunswick

wmcduff: Disagree. St. Stephen, New Brunswick is larger than Calais.

• 45,-61: Antigonish, Canada for Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

wmcduff: Debatable. Antigonish is split by the border, most of it is in the New Glasgow grat.

• 45,17: Požega, Croatia for Virovitica, Croatia
• 45,20: Senta, Serbia for Zrenjanin, Serbia
• 45,21: Timişoara / Temesvár, Romania for Timişoara, Romania

Note: "Temesvár" is the (historical) Hungarian name. -- CrystyB

• 45,141: Wakkanai, Japan for Cape Sōya, Japan

• 44,-119: Mount Vernon, USA for Kimberly, Oregon

Probably to be moved, as Mount Vernon is the largest town in the area while Kimberly is unincorporated.

• 44,-118: John Day, USA for Prairie City, Oregon

Debatable. John Day is larger, but Prairie City is more central.

• 44,-101: Philip, USA for Midland, South Dakota

Probably to be moved. Philip is significantly larger, and the two are about equal in centrality.

• 44,-93: Minneapolis, USA for Minneapolis SW, Minnesota

• 44,-88: Green Bay, USA for Appleton, Wisconsin

Debatable. While Green Bay has more residents and is better known outside the region, Appleton is fairly central while Green Bay is on the edge of the grat.

• 44,-81: Hanover, Canada for Bruce County, Ontario
• 44,-80: Owen Sound, Canada for Grey County, Ontario
• 44,-77: Deseronto, Canada for Belleville, Ontario

wmcduff: Disagree. Belleville is much more known (and has a major junior hockey team :).

• 44,-75: Brockville, Canada for Ogdensburg, New York

wmcduff: Agreed. Brockville is 20K to Ogdensburg's 10K.

• 44,-74: Massena, USA for Potsdam, New York

Probably to be moved. While Potsdam may be more recognizable, Massena is larger, and Potsdam is partly cut off by the grat border.

• 44,-72: Barre, USA for Montpelier, Vermont

Debatable. While Barre has more residents, Montpelier is the state capital and thus more recognizable to those outside the region, as well as slightly more central.

• 44,-71: Berlin, USA for Gorham, New Hampshire

To be moved. Berlin is significantly larger and also slightly more central.

• 44,-66: Lubec, USA for Metaghan, Nova Scotia
• 44,7: Moncalieri, Italy for Cuneo, Italy
• 44,14: Senj, Croatia for Rab, Croatia
• 44,15: Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina for Zadar, Croatia
• 44,26: Bucureşti, Romania for Bucharest, Romania

Reasoning: local name. -- CrystyB

• 44,143: Mombetsu, Japan for Monbetsu, Japan

wmcduff: Debatable. While the village website is at 'mombetsu', Wikipedia goes with Monbetsu, which is how I'd write the kana in English.

• 44,145: Otrada, Russia for Mount Rausu, Japan

If anything, it should be Yuzhno-Kuril'sk, Russia. Otrada is a small village, Mount Rausu isn't a settlement at all, Rausu is slightly smaller than Yuzhno-Kuril'sk.

• 43,-119: Burns, USA for Hines, Oregon

Probably to be moved. Burns is larger, and the two are roughly equally central.

• 43,-107: Airport Road, USA for Lysite, Wyoming
• 43,-103: Hot Springs, USA for Custer, South Dakota

Debatable. Hot Springs is larger and more central, but Custer is probably more recognizable, and Hot Springs may be confused with the Arkansas grat of the same name.

• 43,-101: Martin, USA for Kadoka, South Dakota

Debatable. While Martin is slightly larger, Kadoka has an airport. The two are equally central.

• 43,-100: Rosebud, USA for Murdo, South Dakota

Debatable. While Rosebud is larger, it's not an actual municipality.

• 43,-97: Parkston, USA for Alexandria, South Dakota

Debatable. While Parkston is larger, it's also on the edge of the grat.

• 43,-94: Fairmont, MN for Estherville, Iowa

Probably to be moved. Fairmont is larger and more central, and the grat's split equally between the states.

• 43,-93: Mason City, IA for Albert Lea, Minnesota

Probably to be moved. Mason City is larger and only slightly less central than Albert Lea, and the grat's split equally between the states.

• 43,-88: Waukesha, USA for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Probably to be moved. Waukesha is significantly larger and somewhat more well-known nearby. However, Waukesha is also on the edge of the grat, unlike Fond du Lac.

• 43,-82: Sandusky, USA for Sarnia North, Ontario
• 43,-81: Goderich, Canada for London North, Ontario
• 43,-80: Kitchener, Canada for Waterloo, Ontario

wmcduff: How about Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario? I seem to hear them as one city all the time as of late.

• 43,-78: Oshawa, Canada for Lockport, New York
• 43,-74: Gloversville, USA for Hamilton County, New York

Probably to be moved, as it seems like grats are generally named after towns, not counties.

• 43,-73: Saratoga Springs, USA for Glens Falls, New York

Probably to be moved. While Glens Falls is more central, Saratoga Springs is larger and more recognizable.

• 43,-72: Rutland, VT for Claremont, New Hampshire

Probably to be moved. Rutland is larger, and the grat is more Vermont than New Hampshire. However, Claremont is more central.

• 43,-71: East Concord, USA for Concord, New Hampshire
• 43,-9: Camariñas, Spain for Muxía, Spain
• 43,-6: Castrillón, Spain for Valdés, Spain
• 43,-1: San Sebastián, Spain for Bayonne, France

• 43,6: Fréjus, France for Draguignan, France
• 43,9: Capraia Isola, Italy for Capraia, Italy
• 43,19: Pec, Serbia for Prijepolje, Serbia

• 43,25: Ruse, Bulgaria for Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

NB: Ruse is the larger city by far. -- CrystyB

• 43,140: Yoichi, Japan for Otaru, Japan
• 43,144: Bihoro, Japan for Nakashibetsu, Japan

• 42,-107: Jeffrey City, USA for Bairoil, Wyoming

Debatable. The population difference is negligible, as is the centrality difference.

• 42,-102: Alliance, USA for Rushville, Nebraska

Probably to be moved. While Rushville is more central, Alliance is significantly larger.

• 42,-101: Mullen, USA for Cody, Nebraska

Probably to be moved. Mullen is larger, and the two are roughly equally central.

• 42,-99: Ainsworth, USA for Bassett, Nebraska

Debatable. While Ainsworth is larger, Bassett is more central.

• 42,-98: O'Neill, USA for Page, Nebraska

Probably to be moved. O'Neill is significantly larger.

• 42,-88: Elgin, USA for Schaumburg, Illinois

To be moved. Elgin is bigger by about 30,000 people.

• 42,-82: Clinton, USA for Windsor, Ontario
• 42,-81: London, Canada for London South, Ontario
• 42,-79: Jamestown, USA for Dunkirk, New York

Debatable. While Jamestown is bigger, Dunkirk is more central.

• 42,-77: Canandaigua, USA for Corning, New York

Probably to be moved. Canandaiga is both larger and more central.

• 42,-74: Amsterdam, USA for Cooperstown, New York

Debatable. While Amsterdam is significantly bigger, Cooperstown may be better-known outside the region.

• 42,-9: Muros, Spain for Ribeira, Spain

I would much rather name it Fisterra because, although Ribeira is the larger town, Fisterra is perhaps more iconic as it is slightly more to the west and Cape Finisterre, which is a common final destination for pilgrims, is located there. --DRZ (talk) 22:00, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Ribeira is a larger town but it is also almost entirely outside the graticule. Muros appears to be the largest municipality, and Cee appears to be the largest locality. No comment on iconicity - none of those names are familiar to me except Cape Finisterre itself. --January First-of-May (talk) 23:12, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

• 42,15: San Nicola, Italy for Isole Tremiti, Italy
• 42,16: Smokvica, Croatia for Vela Luka, Croatia
• 42,17: Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina for Korčula, Croatia
• 42,18: Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina for Kotor, Montenegro
• 42,142: Shizunai, Japan for Shinhidaka, Japan

• 42,145: Cape Namida, Japan for Akkeshi, Japan

I understand the idea of naming a barely-land graticule for a nearby town, but at least check that it is actually in this town. This graticule's land area is entirely in Hamanaka. --January First-of-May (talk) 15:00, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

• 41,-117: McDermitt, USA for Paradise Hill, Nevada

First, the town is Paradise Valley. Second, McDermitt straddles the graticule line, while Paradise Valley is fairly central.

• 41,-112: Roy, USA for Clearfield, Utah

Debatable. Roy is bigger, but is closer to the graticule border.

• 41,-108: Superior, USA for Table Rock, Wyoming

To be moved. Table Rock is now a ghost town, with no population, making Superior a good option despite being near the grat border. (Point of Rocks, the other city in the grat, has a population of 3, as opposed to Superior's several hundred.)

• 41,-102: Sidney, USA for Chappell, Nebraska

Debatable. While Sidney is significantly larger, it also is near the grat border.

• 41,-96: Fremont, USA for Omaha, Nebraska

To be moved. Omaha is split along the grat border.

• 41,-94: Perry, USA for Adair, Iowa

Probably to be moved. While Adair is more central, Perry is significantly larger.

• 41,-82: Lorain, USA for Sandusky, Ohio

Probably to be moved. Lorain is significantly larger than Sandusky.

• 41,-73: Bridgeport, USA for Danbury, Connecticut

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Danbury is more central, but Bridgeport is larger. Debatable.

• 41,-69: Eastham, USA for Chatham, Massachusetts

Debatable. Their size, centrality, and importance seem roughly equal.

• 41,-7: Custoias, Portugal for Chaves, Portugal
• 41,-6: Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal for Bragança, Portugal
• 41,9: Porto-Vecchio, France for Bonifacio, France

• 41,11: Macchiatonda, Italy for Cerveteri, Italy

I understand the idea of naming a barely-land graticule for a nearby town, but at least check that it is actually in this town. This graticule's land area is entirely in Santa Marinella. --January First-of-May (talk) 15:00, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

• 41,13: Frosinone, Italy for Terracina, Italy

• 41,19: Tirana, Albania for Tiranë, Albania

Tiranë is the Albanian name

• 41,22: Štip, North Macedonia for Strumica, North Macedonia

Note: Strumica is larger than Štip. -- CrystyB

• 41,23: Sérres, Greece for Sandanski, Bulgaria
• 41,27: Çorlu, Turkey for Lüleburgaz, Turkey
• 41,48: Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan for Charkhy, Azerbaijan
• 41,49: Siyǝzǝn, Azerbaijan for Siyazan, Azerbaijan
• 40,-121: Burney, USA for Chester, California

Debatable. Burney is larger, but Chester is somewhat more central.

• 40,-119: Burning Man, USA for Gerlach, Nevada

Probably to be moved. Burning Man is certainly more well-known outside the region than the small town of Gerlach.

• 40,-114: West Wendover, USA for Wendover, Nevada

To be moved. West Wendover is the Nevada city which falls within the grat.

• 40,-102: Yuma, USA for Holyoke, Colorado

Debatable. While Yuma is bigger, Holyoke is more central.

• 40,-98: Grand Island, USA for Hastings, Nebraska

Debatable. While Grand Island is bigger, Hastings is more central and perhaps more recognizable.

• 40,-97: York, USA for Seward, Nebraska

Probably to be moved. York is larger and somewhat more central.

• 40,-95: Nebraska City, NE for Shenandoah, Iowa

Debatable. Nebraska City is larger, but the grat is slightly more Iowa, and Shenandoah is more central.

• 40,-94: Maryville, MO for Bedford, Iowa

Probably to be moved. Maryville is significantly larger than Bedford, and the grat's cut in half between the two states.

• 40,-93: Trenton, USA for Princeton, Missouri

Debatable. While Trenton is larger, Princeton is more central.

• 40,-88: Champaign, USA for Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

Debatable. While Champaign is the bigger of the two cities, they're often referred to together (like the Twin Cities), often in the context of University of Illinois.

• 40,-83: Marion, USA for Marysville, Ohio

Probably to be moved. Marion is larger, and the nearby county is named Marion.

• 40,-7: Sequeira, Portugal for Viseu, Portugal
• 40,-6: Ciudad-Rodrigo, Spain for Plasencia, Spain
• 40,13: Ischia, Italy for Forio, Italy
• 40,22: Thessaloníki, Greece for Thessaloniki, Greece
• 40,23: Panórama, Greece for Chalcidicean peninsula, Greece
• 40,24: Kavála, Greece for Kavala, Greece
• 40,49: Baku, Azerbaijan for Baky, Azerbaijan

Baku is the usual English name. transliterated from Russian; the Latin Azerbaijani name is Bakı, and maybe we should use that. I couldn't find any sources for "Baky". --January First-of-May (talk) 16:19, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 40,50: Maştağa, Azerbaijan for Mardakyan, Azerbaijan
• 40,72: Andijon, Uzbekistan for Andizhan, Uzbekistan

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• 39,-123: Ukiah, USA for Mendocino, California

To be moved. Ukiah is significantly larger.

• 39,-122: Corning, USA for Orland, California

Debatable. The population difference is small, and Orland is somewhat more central.

• 39,-111: Santaquin, USA for Nephi, Utah

Debatable. While Santaquin is bigger, it's also near the grat border.

• 39,-106: Edwards, USA for Vail, Colorado

Debatable. Edwards is bigger, but Vail is home to a well-known ski resort.

• 39,-101: Colby, USA for Goodland, Kansas

Debatable. While Colby is slightly larger, it's also closer to the grat border.

• 39,-100: Oskaloosa, USA for Grinnell, Kansas

While Oskaloosa is bigger than Grinnell, Grinnell is home to a fairly well-known liberal arts college, making this one debatable.

• 39,-99: Norton, USA for Stockton, Kansas

Debatable. While Norton is bigger, Stockton is more central.

• 39,-98: Beloit, USA for Osborne, Kansas

Debatable. While Beloit is larger, Osborne is more central and the name of one of the counties.

• 39,-97: Concordia, USA for Belleville, Kansas

Probably to be moved. Concordia is significantly larger and more central.

• 39,-94: North Kansas City, USA for Kansas City, Missouri

• 39,-85: Columbus, USA for Greensburg, Indiana

Arguable. While Columbus is significantly larger than Greensburg, Greensburg is more central, and Columbus risks confusion with the nearby city of Columbus, Ohio.

• 39,-83: Springfield, USA for Wilmington, Ohio

Probably to be moved. Springfield is significantly larger.

• 39,-82: Columbus, USA for Lancaster, Ohio
• 39,-81: Parkersburg, WV for Marietta, Ohio

Debatable. While Parkersburg is bigger, Marietta is more central, and more of the grat is Ohio.

• 39,-80: Fairmont, USA for Clarksburg, West Virginia

Debatable. Fairmont is slightly bigger, Clarksburg somewhat more central.

• 39,-78: Winchester, VA for Cumberland, Maryland

Debatable. Winchester is somewhat bigger, Cumberland somewhat more central. This grat is split among several states, with neither VA or MD holding a majority.

• 39,-77: Germantown, USA for Frederick, Maryland

Debatable. Germantown is larger, Frederick more central.

• 39,-27: Lagoa, Portugal for Graciosa Island East, Azores
• 39,-9: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal for Torres Vedras, Portugal
• 39,-8: Monsanto, Portugal for Leiria, Portugal
• 39,-4: Talavera de la Reina, Spain for Toledo, Spain

Not oppose. Although Talavera de la Reina has indeed more population, Toledo is more representative. --SastRe.O (talk) 21:23, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

Toledo is actually a tiny bit larger by the 2017 estimates, and about 2% larger by the 2022 estimates. OTOH, it's also split by the graticule border. In any case, as the medieval capital of Spain [EDIT: and also as the namesake provincial capital], it's probably far more famous. --January First-of-May (talk) 16:31, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 39,15: Cetraro, IT for Scalea, Italy
• 39,49: Neftçala, Azerbaijan for Bank, Azerbaijan

Neftçala is much larger, and Bank is in Neftçala district. To be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 16:44, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 39,139: Tennō, JP for Oga, Japan

• 38,-101: Leoti, USA for Tribune, Kansas

Probably to be moved. Leoti is bigger.

• 38,-100: Scott City, USA for Dighton, Kansas

Debatable. Scott City is bigger, Dighton more central.

• 38,-97: Salina, USA for McPherson, Kansas

Probably to be moved. While McPherson is somewhat more central, Salina is significantly larger.

• 38,-94: Overland Park, USA for South Kansas City, Missouri
• 38,-93: Sedalia, USA for Warrensburg, Missouri

Debatable. Warrensburg is actually bigger, but Sedalia may be more recognizable.

• 38,-88: Mount Vernon, USA for Fairfield, Illinois

Probably to be moved, as Mount Vernon has 10k more people and is less likely to be confused for other grats. However, Fairfield is more central.

• 38,-86: Jasper, USA for Bedford, Indiana

Jasper is somewhat larger, Bedford somewhat more central.

• 38,-84: Lexington-Fayette, USA for Frankfort, Kentucky

Lexington is much bigger than Frankfort, although it's on the edge of the grat... while it's a part of the official name, is the -Fayette needed?

• 38,-83: Maysville, USA for Morehead, Kentucky

Probably to be moved. Maysville is larger.

• 38,-78: Harrisonburg, USA for Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
• 38,-77: Washington, USA for Washington (West), District of Columbia
• 38,-76: Woodlawn, USA for Washington (East), District of Columbia
• 38,-27: Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal for Terceira Island, Azores
• 38,14: Cefalù, IT for Lipari, Italy
• 38,24: Rafína, Greece for Kymi, Greece
• 38,127: Kosan-ŭp, North Korea for Cheorwon, South Korea
• 38,138: Ryōtsu, JP for Sado, Japan
• 38,139: Sakata, JP for Tsuruoka, Japan

• 37,-119: Yosemite Lakes, USA for Mariposa, California

To be moved. Yosemite Lakes is larger and more central.

• 37,-118: Mammoth Lakes, USA for Bishop, California

Debatable. While Mammoth Lakes is larger, Bishop is more central.

• 37,-110: Navajo Mountain, USA for Bullfrog, Utah
• 37,-101: Ulysses, USA for Johnson City, Kansas

Probably to be moved. Ulysses is larger.

• 37,-99: Kinsley, USA for Greensburg, Kansas
• 37,-89: Cape Girardeau, USA for Carbondale, Illinois

Debatable. While Cape Girardeau has more residents, Carbondale is a well-known college town.

• 37,-86: Oak Grove, USA for Leitchfield, Kentucky
• 37,-84: Lexington, USA for Richmond, Kentucky
• 37,-82: Pikeville, USA for Williamson, Kentucky
• 37,-78: Lake Monticello, USA for Appomattox, Virginia
• 37,-76: East Hampton, USA for Newport News, Virginia
• 37,-75: Chincoteague, USA for Eastern Shore, Virginia
• 37,-25: Ponta Delgada, Portugal for São Miguel Island, Azores
• 37,10: Al `Āliyah, Tunisia for Aousja, Tunisia
• 37,14: Gela, IT for Caltanissetta, Italy

• 37,24: Ermoúpolis, Greece for Ermoupoli, Greece
• 37,25: Mýkonos, Greece for Naxos, Greece
• 37,125: Ongjin, North Korea for Yeonpyeong-myeon, South Korea
• 37,126: Seoul, KR for Seoul (West), South Korea
• 37,127: Suwŏn, KR for Seoul (East), South Korea
• 37,128: Kangnŭng, KR for Gangneung, South Korea
• 37,129: Tonghae, KR for Donghae, South Korea
• 37,140: Iwaki, JP for Fukushima, Japan
• 37,141: Namie, JP for Minamisōma, Japan
• 36,-118: East Porterville, USA for Lone Pine, California
• 36,-117: Keeler, USA for Panamint Springs, California
• 36,-116: Beatty, USA for Pahrump, Nevada
• 36,-114: Henderson, USA for Mesquite, Nevada
• 36,-112: Colorado City, USA for Grand Canyon, Arizona
• 36,-111: Tuba City, USA for Page, Arizona
• 36,-106: Santa Teresa, USA for Chama, New Mexico
• 36,-96: Sand Springs, USA for Pawhuska, Oklahoma
• 36,-93: Harrison, USA for Branson, Missouri
• 36,-90: Paragould, USA for Poplar Bluff, Missouri

• 36,-84: Oak Ridge, USA for Williamsburg, Kentucky
• 36,-82: Johnson City, USA for Tri-Cities, Tennessee
• 36,-6: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain for Cádiz, Spain

Debatable. Although Jerez is quite large, Cádiz is more representative of the area as the majority of the land of this graticule belongs to the province of Cádiz. --DRZ (talk) 22:00, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

• 36,0: 'Aïn Merane, Algeria for Taougrite, Algeria
• 36,1: Ech Chettia, Algeria for Chlef, Algeria
• 36,2: Médéa, Algeria for Blida, Algeria
• 36,4: El Achir, Algeria for Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria
• 36,5: Bejaïa, Algeria for Sétif, Algeria
• 36,8: Jendouba, Tunisia for Le Kef, Tunisia
• 36,11: Pantelleria, IT for Kélibia, Tunisia
• 36,23: Yéfira, Greece for Voia, Greece
• 36,24: Adámas, Greece for Milos, Greece
• 36,126: Sŏsan, KR for Hongseong, South Korea
• 36,127: Taejŏn, KR for Daejeon, South Korea
• 36,128: Kumi, KR for Andong, South Korea
• 36,129: Hŭnghae, KR for Pohang, South Korea
• 35,-118: Arvin, USA for Tehachapi, California
• 35,-116: Tecopa, USA for Baker, California
• 35,-115: Sandy Valley, Nevada for Wheaton Springs, California

Arnhem, Nevada was also proposed; there is a more detailed discussion on the talk page. --January First-of-May (talk) 16:44, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 35,-109: Fort Defiance, USA for Window Rock, Arizona
• 35,-104: Roy, USA for Conchas Lake, New Mexico
• 35,-91: Searcy, USA for Batesville, Arkansas

To be moved. Searcy has more residents, and other factors are roughly equal.

• 35,-90: Memphis, USA for West Memphis, Tennessee
• 35,-89: Bartlett, USA for East Memphis, Tennessee

Let Memphis stay split, although I'd prefer Memphis East and Memphis West

Agreed, that's more consistent - Jevanyn

• 35,-76: River Road, USA for Belhaven, North Carolina

• 35,-5: Tangier, Morocco for Tanger, Morocco

Tanger is the local name

• 35,-3: Tirhanimîne, Morocco for Hoceima, Morocco
• 35,-1: 'Aïn Temouchent, Algeria for Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
• 35,1: Sougueur, Algeria for Tiaret, Algeria
• 35,4: Bordj Ghdir, Algeria for M'Sila, Algeria
• 35,8: Kasserine, Tunisia for Tébessa, Algeria
• 35,9: Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia for Sbeitla, Tunisia
• 35,11: Zouila, Tunisia for Mahdia, Tunisia
• 35,23: Kíssamos, Greece for Kastelli-Kissamou, Greece
• 35,25: Irákleion, Greece for Iráklio, Greece
• 35,26: Siteía, Greece for Sitia, Greece
• 35,27: Kárpathos, Greece for Karpathos, Greece
• 35,32: Morphou, CY for Güzelyurt, Cyprus
• 35,33: Nicosia, CY for Lefkosia, Cyprus
• 35,34: Protaras, CY for Rizokarpaso, Cyprus
• 35,126: Kwangju, KR for Gwangju, South Korea
• 35,127: Chŏnju, KR for Jeonju, South Korea
• 35,128: Taegu, KR for Daegu, South Korea
• 35,129: Pusan, KR for Busan, South Korea
• 35,138: Fujisan, JP for Mount Fuji, Japan

• 34,-119: Oxnard, USA for Santa Barbara, California

Oxnard is more populous than Santa Barbara, and which of the two is more recognizable is debatable.

Certainly Santa Barbara is more recognizable and historically significant. After all that most excellent TV show Psych is conspicuously set here. Although if we were going after recognizable we would have to add Ojai into the mix. I lean towards keeping it Santa Barbara, but the only active hasher is working out of the greater Oxnard area. --Scerruti

And the largest feature is Los Padres National Park. I'd recommend listing the names of larger towns like Oxnard on the page itself, just so a search for Oxnard will hit the page (it doesn't hit anything now.) -- Jevanyn

Is this a vote to leave it Santa Barbara? -- Scerruti

• 34,-109: Pinetop-Lakeside, USA for Eagar, Arizona
• 34,-108: Pinehill, USA for Quemado, New Mexico
• 34,-107: Alamo, USA for Magdalena, New Mexico
• 34,-99: Altus, USA for Vernon, Texas
• 34,-94: De Queen, USA for Mena, Arkansas

Debatable. De Queen has slightly more people, but Mena is more central.

• 34,-90: Southaven, USA for Clarksdale, Mississippi
• 34,-89: Olive Branch, USA for Oxford, Mississippi

Debatable. Olive Branch has more people, but Oxford is probably more recognizable, as home to Ole Miss.

• 34,-83: Gainesville, USA for Toccoa, Georgia
• 34,-80: Monroe, USA for Lancaster, South Carolina
• 34,-78: Hope Mills, USA for Elizabethtown, North Carolina
• 34,-6: Rabat, Morocco for Rabat North, Morocco
• 34,-1: Oujda, Morocco for Tlemcen, Algeria
• 34,3: Messaad, Algeria for Djelfa, Algeria
• 34,5: Tolga, Algeria for Biskra, Algeria
• 34,25: Arvi, Greece for Kato Vigles, Greece
• 34,32: Paphos, CY for Akrotiri, Cyprus
• 34,33: Limassol, CY for Larnaca, Cyprus
• 34,34: Ayia Napa, CY for Agia Napa, Cyprus
• 34,45: Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran for Sarpol-e Zahāb, Iran
• 34,126: Mokp'o, KR for Mokpo, South Korea
• 34,127: Yŏsu, KR for Yeosu, South Korea
• 34,128: Sinhyŏn, KR for Tongyeong, South Korea
• 34,134: Himeji, JP for Takamatsu, Japan
• 34,136: Yokkaichi, JP for Tsu, Japan
• 33,-116: Hemet, USA for Borrego Springs, California

Yes, Hemet may be larger in population but I happen to know for a fact that no one there geohashes or even owns a computer. Actually Palm Springs could make an argument for this Graticule as well, you may have heard of it, the Rat Pack used to hang out there. But, this Graticule is dominated by California's largest State Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, an immense wilderness that will only not try to kill you for two weeks in the spring when the flowers are blooming. Therefore I suggest it be left as-is. --Scerruti

What, not "Hellhole Palms"? ;-) -- Jevanyn

• 33,-115: Calipatria, USA for Joshua Tree, California

Yeah, right. Not even going to research this one. I mean would you rather have a graticule named for a U2 album or something that sounds like a disease? --Scerruti

Or Salton See, so it can be named after an ecological disaster.... -- Jevanyn

• 33,-112: Phoenix, USA for Phoenix (West Valley), Arizona
• 33,-111: Mesa, USA for Phoenix (East Valley), Arizona
• 33,-100: Spur, USA for Aspermont, Texas
• 33,-99: Haskell, USA for Throckmorton, Texas
• 33,-96: Plano, USA for McKinney, Texas

Debatable. Plano is significantly larger and more recognizable, but is also on the edge of the grat.

• 33,-92: El Dorado, USA for Camden, Arkansas

Probably to be moved. El Dorado has more residents and is probably more well-known.

• 33,-91: Greenville, USA for Monticello, Arkansas

Debatable. While Greenville is significantly larger than Monticello, Greenville is in Mississippi while most of the grat's area is in Arkansas.

• 33,-89: Grenada, USA for Winona, Mississippi
• 33,-85: La Grange, USA for Anniston, Alabama
• 33,-82: Martinez, USA for Evans, Georgia
• 33,-80: Summerville, USA for Orangeburg, South Carolina
• 33,-79: Conway, USA for Georgetown, South Carolina
• 33,-77: Kure Beach, USA for Fort Fisher, North Carolina
• 33,-7: Casablanca, Morocco for Ad-Dār al-Bayḍā (Casablanca), Morocco
• 33,-6: Khemisset, Morocco for Rabat South, Morocco
• 33,6: Reguiba, Algeria for Touggourt, Algeria
• 33,7: Nefta, Tunisia for El Oued, Algeria
• 33,10: Midoun, Tunisia for Gabès, Tunisia
• 33,36: Damascus, Syria for Dimashq, Syria
• 33,126: Cheju, KR for Jeju, South Korea
• 33,132: Uwajima, JP for Matsuyama, Japan
• 32,-116: El Cajon, USA for Tecate, Mexico

Tecate is not a good name for this graticule, at least until geohashing catches on in Mexico. However El Cajon is not much better. I would suggest Alpine, CA as the replacement name, but I would like to hear opinions. --Scerruti

I'd suggest keeping Tecate. There is a town on either side of the border with that name, and it's smack in the center. Short of making Tijuana a split city (and pissing off everyone in San Diego), I'd leave it as is. And there have been geohashes in Mexico (I think relet did one?) -- Jevanyn

relet's map shows successful hashes around Mexico City. There is only one apparent cross border (from: US to Mexico) attempt shown and I believe that was a typo and did not actually happen in Mexico. I am frankly shocked I didn't realize that this graticule needs to be left as-is because there is a beer named after it. -- Scerruti

• 32,-114: San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico for Yuma, Arizona
• 32,-113: Tacna, USA for Dateland, Arizona
• 32,-112: Ajo, USA for Gila Bend, Arizona
• 32,-111: Drexel Heights, USA for Casa Grande, Arizona
• 32,-102: Andrews, USA for Midland, Texas
• 32,-98: Mineral Wells, USA for Stephenville, Texas
• 32,-97: Fort Worth, USA for Ft. Worth, Texas

To be moved. Fort Worth is used more.

• 32,-89: Brandon, USA for Forest, Mississippi
• 32,-87: Selma, USA for Talladega National Forest, Alabama
• 32,-83: Macon, USA for Warner Robins, Georgia
• 32,-82: Dublin, USA for Vidalia, Georgia
• 32,-80: North Charleston, USA for Beaufort, South Carolina
• 32,3: Metlili Chaamba, Algeria for Ghardaïa, Algeria
• 32,13: Tripoli, Libya for Ṭarābulus, Libya
• 32,20: Banghāzī, Libya for Binġāzī, Libya
• 32,34: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel for Tel-Aviv (Goosh Dan), Israel
• 32,35: Irbid, Jordan for Haifa East, Israel

For all we know, the largest city in that graticule could be Amman North in the very southeast corner; but even if that is true (which is likely if hard to prove), such a name would be incredibly unrepresentative of the graticule (which is mostly Israel and contested areas). Irbid is still much larger than Haifa East, however.

• 32,128: Fukue, JP for Gotō, Japan
• 32,132: Nakamura, JP for Shimanto, Japan
• 31,-111: Sells, USA for Sasabe, Arizona
• 31,-110: Heroica Nogales, Mexico for Nogales, Arizona
• 31,-109: Agua Prieta, Mexico for Douglas, Arizona

• 31,-107: Ascensión, Mexico for Columbus, New Mexico

Ascensión is split. OTOH, Puerto Palomas is larger than Columbus, and most of the graticule is in Mexico. If I was naming this graticule I'd have called it "Ascensión East, Mexico" and 31,-108 "Ascensión West, Mexico". --January First-of-May (talk) 16:49, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

+1 for 'Puerto Palomas, Mexico'. The main reason people have heard of Columbus is that Pancho Villa raided their armory, so might as well give the grat a Mexican placename anyway. Arlo (talk) 03:25, 3 March 2021 (UTC)

• 31,-106: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico for El Paso, Texas
• 31,-102: Midland, USA for Odessa, Texas

• 31,-98: Brownwood, USA for Goldthwaite, Texas
• 31,-96: Mexia, USA for Fairfield, Texas
• 31,-94: Lufkin, USA for Nacogdoches, Texas
• 31,-88: Waynesboro, USA for Citronelle, Alabama
• 31,-87: Atmore, USA for Monroeville, Alabama
• 31,-83: Tifton, USA for Moultrie, Georgia
• 31,-81: Hinesville, USA for Brunswick, Georgia
• 31,5: Rouissat, Algeria for Ouargla, Algeria
• 31,27: Marsá Maţrūḩ, Egypt for Mersa Matruh, Egypt
• 31,30: Kafr ad Dawwār, Egypt for Damanhur, Egypt
• 31,31: Al Manşūrah, Egypt for El Mansoura, Egypt
• 31,32: Būr Sa`īd, Egypt for Bur Sa'id, Egypt

• 30,-116: Colonia Vicente Guerrero, Mexico for Camalú, Mexico
• 30,-112: Heroica Caborca, Mexico for Caborca, Mexico
• 30,-109: Nacozari Viejo, Mexico for Nacozari de Garcia, Mexico
• 30,-95: The Woodlands, USA for Conroe, Texas
• 30,-89: West Gulfport, USA for New Orleans, Louisiana
• 30,-86: Wright, USA for Crestview, Florida
• 30,19: Al Burayqah, Libya for Marsá al Burayqah, Libya
• 30,32: Ismailia, Egypt for Al Isma'iliyah, Egypt
• 30,34: Yeroham, Israel for Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

Debatable. Yeroham is larger, Mitzpe Ramon better known. --Fippe (talk) 20:13, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

• 30,48: Ābādān, Iran for Khorramshahr, Iran

20s

• 29,-100: Ciudad Acuña, Mexico for Del Rio, Texas
• 29,-94: Baytown, USA for Galveston, Texas
• 29,-89: Chalmette, USA for New Orleans, Louisiana
• 29,-85: Port Saint Joe, USA for Port St. Joe, Florida

AFAICT "Port St. Joe" is the place's official name. --January First-of-May (talk) 18:59, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 29,-84: Eastpoint, USA for Carrabelle, Florida
• 29,-80: Port Orange, USA for Mission City, Florida
• 29,-13: San Bartolomé, Spain for Teguise, Spain
• 29,30: Al Fayyūm, Egypt for Faiyum, Egypt
• 29,32: Suez, Egypt for As Suways, Egypt

Debatable transcription difference. Suways seems the more scientific version, but Suez is used officially, like at suez.gov.eg. --Fippe (talk) 20:13, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

• 28,-110: Los Horcones (Walden Two), Mexico for Los Horcones, Mexico
• 28,-105: Ciudad Delicias, Mexico for Delicias, Mexico
• 28,-100: Piedras Negras, Mexico for Eagle Pass, Texas
• 28,-99: Crystal City, USA for Cotulla, Texas

Probably to be moved, as Crystal City is significantly larger. However, Cotulla is slightly more central.

• 28,-95: Bay City, USA for Freeport, Texas

Debatable. While Bay City is larger, Freeport is slightly more central.

• 28,-82: Town 'n' Country, USA for Tampa Bay (North), Florida
• 28,-80: Palm Bay, USA for Melbourne, Florida
• 28,-13: Arrecife, Spain for Puerto del Rosario, Spain
• 28,28: Al Bawīţī, Egypt for Bahariya Oasis West, Egypt
• 28,30: Al Minyā, Egypt for Minya, Egypt
• 28,48: Al Khafjī, Saudi Arabia for Khafji, Saudi Arabia
• 28,129: Naze, JP for Amami, Japan

• 27,-112: Santa Rosalía, Mexico for Santa Rosalia, Mexico
• 27,-100: Ciudad Anáhuac, Mexico for Anahuac, Mexico
• 27,-99: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico for Laredo, Texas
• 27,-81: Bartow, USA for Avon Park, Florida
• 27,-80: Port Saint Lucie, USA for Port St Lucie, Florida
• 27,-17: La Restinga, Spain for Valverde, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
• 27,-15: Santa Lucía, Spain for San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Spain
• 27,-13: Ejbei Uad el Aabd, EH for El Aaiún, Western Sahara
• 27,27: Qaşr al Farāfirah, Egypt for Farafra Oasis, Egypt
• 27,30: Mallawī, Egypt for Mallawi, Egypt
• 27,31: Asyūţ, Egypt for Asyut, Egypt
• 27,33: Al Ghardaqah, Egypt for Hurghada, Egypt
• 27,34: Sharm ash Shaykh, Egypt for Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
• 27,49: Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia for Jubail, Saudi Arabia

• 26,-100: Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico for Bustamante, Mexico
• 26,-99: Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Mexico for Zapata, Texas
• 26,-98: Reynosa, Mexico for McAllen, Texas

• 26,-78: Lucaya, BS for Freeport, The Bahamas
• 26,-77: Cooper's Town, BS for Marsh Harbour, The Bahamas
• 26,33: Būr Safājah, Egypt for Port Safaga, Egypt
• 26,49: Şafwá, Saudi Arabia for Qatif, Saudi Arabia
• 26,50: Ad Dammām, Saudi Arabia for Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• 26,51: Ar Ru'ays, Qatar for Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar
• 26,56: Qeshm, Iran for Khasab, Oman

• 25,-99: Cadereyta, Mexico for Montemorelos, Mexico
• 25,-98: Río Bravo, Mexico for Rio Bravo, Mexico
• 25,-81: Marco, USA for Marco Island, Florida
• 25,-79: Alice Town, BS for Bimini, The Bahamas
• 25,-76: Dunmore Town, BS for Governor's Harbour, The Bahamas
• 25,49: Al Hufūf, Saudi Arabia for Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
• 25,50: Dukhān, Qatar for Dukhan, Qatar
• 25,56: Al Fujayrah, AE for Khor Fakkan, UAE

• 24,-77: Andros Town, BS for Congo Town, The Bahamas
• 24,32: Aswān, Egypt for Aswan, Egypt
• 24,38: Yanbu` al Baḩr, Saudi Arabia for Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
• 24,51: Al Kharrārah, Qatar for Mesaieed, Qatar
• 24,55: Al `Ayn, AE for Al Ain, UAE
• 24,56: Şuḩār, Oman for Sohar, Oman
• 24,67: Karāchi, Pakistan for Karachi East, Pakistan
• 24,121: I-lan, Taiwan for Taoyuan, Taiwan
• 24,125: Hirara, JP for Miyakojima, Japan

• 23,121: Hualian, Taiwan for Hualien, Taiwan

• 22,-109: San Lucas, Mexico for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• 22,-82: Güira de Melena, CU for Artemisa, Cuba
• 22,-74: Colonel Hill, BS for Albert Town, The Bahamas
• 22,-73: Snug Corner, BS for Spring Point, The Bahamas
• 22,57: Nizwá, Oman for Nizwa, Oman
• 22,58: Ibrā, Oman for Al Yahmadi, Oman
• 22,59: Şūr, Oman for Sur, Oman

• 21,-158: Waipahu, USA for Oahu West, Hawaii

• 21,-157: Honolulu, USA for Oahu East, Hawaii

Debatable

• 21,-71: Grand Turk, TC for Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
• 21,39: Jiddah, Saudi Arabia for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 21,70: Jūnāgadh, India for Bagasra, India
• 21,72: Sūrat, India for Surat, India

• 20,-155: Waimea, USA for North Hawai'i Island, Hawaii
• 20,-74: Moa, CU for Baracoa, Cuba
• 20,-17: Nouâdhibou, Mauritania for Nouadhibou, Mauritania
• 20,70: Verāval, India for Veraval, India
• 20,71: Una, India for Jafarabad, India
• 20,72: Wāpi, India for Navsari, India

10s

• 19,-155: Hilo, USA for Hawai'i Island, Hawaii
• 19,-154: Hawaiian Paradise Park, USA for East Hawai'i Island, Hawaii

Islands more known than the city

• 19,-102: Uruapan del Progreso, Mexico for Uruapan, Mexico
• 19,-100: Heroica Zitácuaro, Mexico for Zitácuaro, Mexico
• 19,-98: Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico for Puebla, Mexico
• 19,-71: Mao, DO for Santa Cruz de Mao, Dominican Republic
• 19,74: Ahmadnagar, India for Ahmednagar, India

• 18,-100: Tejupilco de Hidalgo, Mexico for Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico
• 18,-98: Cuautla Morelos, Mexico for Cuautla, Mexico
• 18,-92: Frontera, Mexico for Villahermosa North, Mexico
• 18,-78: Lucea, JM for Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
• 18,-76: New Kingston, JM for Kingston (North), Jamaica
• 18,-70: Benemérita de San Cristóbal, DO for San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
• 18,-69: Juan Dolio, DO for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• 18,-64: Charlotte Amalie, VI for Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
• 18,-16: Nouakchott, Mauritania for Nouakchott West, Mauritania

• 17,-90: Carmelita, Guatemala for San Andrés, Guatemala
• 17,-76: Kingston, JM for Kingston (South), Jamaica
• 17,-71: Enriquillo, DO for Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic
• 17,-67: Pole Ojea, PR for La Parguera, Puerto Rico
• 17,-66: Guayama, PR for Ponce, Puerto Rico
• 17,19: Faya-Largeau, Chad for Faya, Chad

Faya-Largeau is the name of this city in most sources, including Wikipedia, Google Maps, and OSM. --January First-of-May (talk) 20:18, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

• 17,33: Atbara, Sudan for Atbarah, Sudan
• 17,54: Şalālah, Oman for Salalah, Oman
• 17,78: Hyderābād, India for Hyderabad, India

• 16,-90: Sayaxché, Guatemala for La Libertad, Guatemala
• 16,-62: Cork Hill, MS for Plymouth, Montserrat
• 16,-61: Les Abymes, GP for Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
• 16,-3: Tombouctou, Mali for Tombouctou West, Mali

• 15,-16: Mékhé, Senegal for Louga, Senegal
• 15,39: Dekemhāre, Eritrea for Massawa, Eritrea

• 14,-60: Le Robert, MQ for Le Vauclin, Martinique
• 14,-16: Thiès Nones, Senegal for Thiès, Senegal
• 14,-11: Kayes Ndi, Mali for Kayes, Mali
• 14,33: Wad Madanī, Sudan for Wad Madani, Sudan
• 14,38: Inda Silasē, Ethiopia for Mendefera, Eritrea
• 14,49: Al Mukallā, Yemen for Al Mukalla, Yemen

• 13,-88: San Miquel, SV for San Miguel, El Salvador
• 13,-81: Mountain, Colombia for Santa Catalina, Colombia
• 13,-61: Kingstown, VC for Castries, St. Lucia
• 13,-16: Brikama, The Gambia for Banjul, The Gambia
• 13,25: Al Fāshir, Sudan for Al-Fashir, Sudan
• 13,30: Al Ubayyiḑ, Sudan for Al-Ubayyid, Sudan
• 13,32: Kūstī, Sudan for Kosti, Sudan
• 13,33: Sannār, Sudan for Sennar, Sudan
• 13,39: Shaguby, Ethiopia for Mek'ele, Ethiopia

• 12,-69: Babijn, AW for Sint Nicolaas, Aruba
• 12,-61: Saint George's, GD for St. George's, Grenada
• 12,-8: Bamako, Mali for Bamako West, Mali
• 12,-7: Koulikoro, Mali for Bamako East, Mali
• 12,0: Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso for Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso
• 12,37: Gonder, Ethiopia for Gondar, Ethiopia
• 12,42: Dorra, DJ for Assab South, Eritrea
• 12,45: `Adan, Yemen for Aden, Yemen

• 11,-63: La Asunción, Venezuela for Manzanillo, Venezuela
• 11,-4: Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso for Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
• 11,-0: Bawku, Ghana for Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso
• 11,39: Desē, Ethiopia for Dessie, Ethiopia
• 11,42: `Ali Sabieh, DJ for Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
• 11,49: Bender Cassim, Somalia for Boosaaso, Somalia

• 10,-64: Barcelona, Venezuela for Cumaná, Venezuela
• 10,-61: Chaguanas, TT for San Fernando, Trinidad

0-10 N

• 9,-79: San Miguelito, Panama for Panama North, Panama
• 9,-13: Camayenne, Guinea for Conakry, Guinea
• 9,31: Malakāl, South Sudan for Malakal, South Sudan
• 9,38: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for Addis Ababa North, Ethiopia
• 9,41: Dirē Dawa, Ethiopia for Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
• 9,42: Hārer, Ethiopia for Harar, Ethiopia
• 9,44: Hargeysa, Somalia for Gaalkacyo, Somalia

Hargeysa is huge and Gaalkacyo is not even in this graticule (it's in 6,47). --January First-of-May (talk) 10:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 8,-79: Panamá, Panama for Panama South, Panama
• 8,39: Adama, Ethiopia for Nazrēt, Ethiopia

Adama is the current name, Nazret is the pre-2000 name. --January First-of-May (talk) 13:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

• 8,38: Debre Zeyit, Ethiopia for Addis Ababa South, Ethiopia

• 7,36: Jīma, Ethiopia for Jimma, Ethiopia
• 7,38: Āwasa, Ethiopia for Awasa, Ethiopia

• 6,-9: Gbarnga, Liberia for Gobota, Liberia
• 6,-8: Zwedru, Liberia for Toulépleu, Côte d'Ivoire
• 6,-7: Duékoué, Côte d'Ivoire for Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire
• 6,-5: Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire for Yamoussukro, Côte d'Ivoire

Correct spelling. Should be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 10:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 6,0: Kpalimé, Togo for Ho, Ghana
• 6,4: Ijebu Igbo, Nigeria for Ore, Nigeria
• 6,5: Benin-City, Nigeria for Benin City, Nigeria
• 6,47: Gaalkacyo, Somalia for Galcaio, Somalia

Somali name for the city. The English name is Galkayo; "Galcaio" appears to be the Italian name. --January First-of-May (talk) 10:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 5,-3: Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire for Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire
• 5,0: Anloga, Ghana for Dzita, Ghana
• 5,6: Ihiala, Nigeria for Abraka, Nigeria
• 5,100: Sungai Petani, Malaysia for Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
• 5,115: Victoria, Malaysia for Labuan, Malaysia
• 4,-7: Harper, Liberia for Tabou, Côte d'Ivoire
• 4,-6: San-Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire for San Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire

Correct spelling (with diacritics). Should be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 10:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 4,-1: Takoradi, Ghana for Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Sekondi-Takoradi is frequently counted as one big city (and labeled as such by OSM). --January First-of-May (talk) 10:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

• 4,6: Port Harcourt, Nigeria for Port Harcourt (west), Nigeria
• 4,7: Okrika, Nigeria for Port Harcourt (east), Nigeria

• 2,-76: El Bordo, Colombia for Popayán, Colombia

• 1,44: Qoryooley, Somalia for Marka, Somalia
• 1,73: Hithadhoo, Maldives for Hithadhoo North, Maldives
• 1,104: Batam, Indonesia for Bintan Utara, Indonesia

• 0,-80: Pedernales, Ecuador for Muisne, Ecuador

According to census data, Pedernales has a lot more people (22k versus 6k). Muisne might be a little better known but it's hard to tell. We're not going to get a very central location in this graticule which only has a thin strip of land, and Pedernales is probably even a little farther from the edge than Muisne. --January First-of-May (talk) 09:53, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

• 0,-79: Esmeraldas, Ecuador for Propicia, Ecuador

Esmeraldas is a provincial capital, and by far the largest and most important town in the graticule. Propicia does not appear to exist at all; the data is scanty and AFAICT if it exists it's a suburb, and/or a district, of Esmeraldas. How did this graticule name even last this long? --January First-of-May (talk) 10:14, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

• 0,34: Kakamega, Kenya for Tororo, Uganda
• 0,37: Meru, Kenya for Nanyuki, Kenya

South of Equator

• -0,8: Port-Gentil, Gabon for Port Gentil, Gabon
• -0,30: Bwizibwera, Uganda for Mbarara, Uganda
• -0,42: Chisimayu, Somalia for Kismaayo, Somalia

Kismaayo is the Somali name; the English name is Kismayo. "Chisimayu" looks like a mash-up of Italian and Arabic. Probably shouldn't be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 11:39, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• -1,37: Thika, Kenya for Machakos, Kenya
• -2,104: Palembang, Indonesia for Palembang Utara, Indonesia
• -3,104: Perabumulih, Indonesia for Palembang Selatan, Indonesia
• -4,12: Dolisie, Republic of the Congo for Loubomo, Republic of the Congo
• -4,15: Kinshasa, DR Congo for Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa is the largest city in Africa. I hadn't realized it doesn't have its own graticule. Tough luck for Brazzaville, I guess. Obvious rename candidate and I'm surprised it hadn't been noticed before. --January First-of-May (talk) 11:39, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• -5,105: Tanjungkarang-Telukbetung, Indonesia for Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
• -6,-80: Mórrope, Peru for Cartagena, Peru
• -6,14: M'banza Congo, AO for Mbanza-Congo, Angola
• -6,16: Kasongo-Lunda, DR Congo for Quimbele, Angola

• -8,-140: Taiohae, French Polynesia for Anaho, French Polynesia

Either Taiohae (largest settlement) or Nuku Hiva (the island). Anaho is a tiny village. --January First-of-May (talk) 21:06, 23 September 2021 (UTC)

• -8,31: Matai, Tanzania for Mbala, Zambia
• -9,33: Katumba, Tanzania for Karonga, Malawi
• -10,14: Quibala, AO for Calulo, Angola
• -11,20: Leúa, AO for Cazaje, Angola
• -11,33: Rumphi, Malawi for Mzuzu, Malawi
• -11,34: Liuli, Tanzania for Nkhata Bay, Malawi
• -11,43: Moroni, KM for Ngazidja, Comoros
• -12,13: Lobito, AO for Benguela, Angola
• -12,17: Camacupa, AO for Catabola, Angola
• -12,26: Kansanshi, Zambia for Solwezi, Zambia
• -12,28: Kitwe, Zambia for Ndola, Zambia
• -12,43: Fomboni, KM for Mwali, Comoros
• -12,44: Moutsamoudou, KM for Nzwani, Comoros
• -12,45: Mamoudzou, YT for Mayotte, France

If we rename that graticule to Mamoudzou, Mayotte we should also rename Chissioua Mbouini, France to Chissioua Mbouini, Mayotte. --Baarde (talk) 00:03, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

• -12,131: McMinns Lagoon, AU for Coastal Plains, Australia
• -13,14: Caluquembe, AO for Cubal, Angola
• -13,15: Caconda, AO for Chipindo, Angola
• -13,48: Ambanja, Madagascar for Nosy-Be, Madagascar
• -13,136: Alyangula, AU for Avangula, Australia
• -15,40: Ilha de Moçambique, Mozambique for Moçambique, Mozambique
• -15,128: Kununurra, Australia for Kunumurra, Australia

Kununurra is the correct spelling. To be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 11:39, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• -16,47: Tsaratanana, Madagascar for Mampikony, Madagascar
• -16,49: Mananara Avaratra, Madagascar for Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
• -17,-39: Nova Viçosa, Brazil for Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil
• -17,15: Oshakati, Namibia for Ondjiva, Angola
• -17,48: Amparafaravola, Madagascar for Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
• -17,49: Vavatenina, Madagascar for Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Madagascar
• -17,145: Mareeba, AU for Atherton, Australia
• -18,21: Shakawe, Botswana for Mucusso, Angola
• -19,47: Antanifotsy, Madagascar for Antsirabe, Madagascar
• -19,48: Mahanoro, Madagascar for Vatomandry, Madagascar
• -20,-40: Vila Velha, Brazil for Vitória, Brazil
• -20,47: Fandriana, Madagascar for Ambositra, Madagascar
• -20,55: Saint-Denis, RE for Réunion North, France
• -20,116: Karratha, AU for Dampier, Australia
• -20,139: Mount Isa, AU for Mt Isa, Australia

Mount Isa is the correct spelling; this is a city (and mine) and not a mountain. --January First-of-May (talk) 19:07, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

• -20,148: Bowen, AU for Proserpine, Australia
• -21,-41: Campos, Brazil for Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
• -21,-40: Marataizes, Brazil for Marataízes, Brazil
• -21,15: Omaruru, Namibia for Karibib, Namibia
• -21,21: Dekar, Botswana for Ghanzi, Botswana
• -21,45: Beroroha, Madagascar for Ambovombe-Androy, Madagascar
• -21,55: Saint-Paul, RE for Réunion South, France
• -22,-46: Mogi Guaçu, Brazil for Bragança Paulista, Brazil
• -22,-45: Pindamonhangaba, Brazil for Guaratinguetá, Brazil
• -22,-42: Itaboraí, Brazil for Nova Friburgo, Brazil
• -22,14: Walvisbaai, Namibia for Walvis Bay, Namibia
• -22,148: Moranbah, AU for Bathraston, Australia
• -23,29: Polokwane, South Africa for Pietersburg, South Africa
• -23,30: Giyani, South Africa for Tzaneen, South Africa
• -23,35: Maxixe, Mozambique for Inhambane, Mozambique
• -24,-46: Praia Grande, Brazil for Itanhaém, Brazil
• -24,26: Bokaa, Botswana for Mochudi, Botswana
• -24,29: Potgietersrus, South Africa for Mokopane, South Africa
• -24,113: Carnarvon, AU for Carnavon, Australia
• -25,46: Ambovombe, Madagascar for Taolagnaro, Madagascar
• -25,151: Gayndah, AU for Gayndar, Australia
• -25,152: Torquay, AU for Maryborough, Australia
• -26,27: Soweto, South Africa for Johannesburg, South Africa

Soweto is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, though it is indeed larger than Johannesburg main place. Probably shouldn't be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 11:39, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• -26,31: Manzini, SZ for Mbabane, Eswatini

Debatable. Manzini is larger, but Mbabane is the capital.

• -26,152: Nambour, AU for Gympie, Australia
• -26,153: Mooloolaba, AU for Maroochydore, Australia
• -27,152: Caboolture, AU for Ipswich, Australia
• -28,18: Warmbad, Namibia for Karasburg, Namibia
• -28,27: Senekal, South Africa for Maputsoe, Lesotho
• -28,28: Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa for Hlotse, Lesotho
• -29,-71: Coquimbo, Chile for La Serena, Chile
• -29,-50: Gravataí, Brazil for Canela, Brazil
• -29,29: Mooirivier, South Africa for Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Come on, throw Lesotho a bone! Like SA doesn't have enough graticules.

• -29,30: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for Durban (West), South Africa
• -29,31: Durban, South Africa for Durban (East), South Africa
• -29,152: South Grafton, AU for Grafton, Australia
• -30,-50: Cidreira, Brazil for Tramandaí, Brazil
• -31,28: Umtata, South Africa for Mthatha, South Africa
• -31,29: Port Saint John's, South Africa for Libode, South Africa
• -32,24: Graaff-Reinet, South Africa for Graaf-reinet, South Africa
• -32,27: Bisho, South Africa for Bhisho, South Africa

Bisho was renamed to Bhisho in 2004. --January First-of-May (talk) 11:39, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

• -32,28: Butterworth, South Africa for Gonubie Mouth, South Africa
• -32,115: Mandurah, AU for Fremantle, Australia
• -32,149: Kandos, AU for Mudgee, Australia

• -33,23: Willowmore, South Africa for Uniondale, South Africa
• -33,148: Parkes, AU for Cowra, Australia
• -33,149: Orange, AU for Bathurst, Australia

• -33,150: Katoomba, AU for Blue Mountains, Australia

Debatable. Most of the graticule is occupied by the Blue Mountains National Park.

• -34,19: Grabouw, South Africa for Caledon, South Africa
• -34,20: Bredasdorp, South Africa for Swellendam, South Africa
• -34,137: Port Victoria, AU for Maitland, Australia

• -34,173: Taipa, NZ for Rangiputa, New Zealand

I suggest the name 'Far North', NZ for this graticule, as it is what the region is known as, and more north than Northland.

• -35,141: Murrayville, AU for Underbool, Australia
• -35,144: Deniliquin, AU for Denilliquin, Australia

• -36,-71: San Carlos, Chile for Parral, Chile

• -36,147: Mount Beauty, AU for Corryong, Australia
• -36,148: Thredbo Village, AU for Jindabyne, Australia
• -37,-73: Coronel, Chile for Lota, Chile
• -37,-12: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, SH for Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean

Oppose. The current name explains everything you need to know about the graticule. The whole island is completely inside the graticule. - Danatar (talk) 18:50, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

• -37,177: Te Kaha, NZ for Waiorore, New Zealand
• -38,-57: Mar del Plata, Argentina for Mar del Plata South, Argentina

• -40,-73: Osorno, Chile for Osomo, Chile

Osorno is the correct spelling, "Osomo" is a typo/misreading. To be renamed. --January First-of-May (talk) 19:07, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

• -40,145: Stanley, AU for Smithton, Australia
• -40,172: Takaka, NZ for Golden Bay, New Zealand
• -40,176: Takapau, NZ for Waipukurau, New Zealand
• -41,148: Saint Helens, AU for St. Helens, Australia

Maybe neither - Wikipedia, OSM, and the census website list it as "St Helens" without a dot. --January First-of-May (talk) 19:07, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

• -41,172: Murchison, NZ for Motueka, New Zealand

• -41,173: Blenheim, NZ for Nelson, New Zealand

Not to be moved, but much of a muchness really, keep it as Nelson

Debatable? Does Blenheim have more (permanent) residents? Is it a regional name?

• -42,148: Swansea, AU for Coles Bay, Australia
• -44,170: Fairlie, NZ for Waitaki River, New Zealand
• -46,167: Tuatapere, NZ for Te Waewae Bay, New Zealand
• -49,70: Port-aux-Français, TF for Kerguelen Islands East, Indian Ocean

As a (relative) non-fan of island-plus-compass-direction names like that, I propose a full set of place names: Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen for -49,70, Port Bizet, Kerguelen for -49,69 (to be discussed, many options in this graticule), Port Curieuse, Kerguelen for -49,68, Port Christmas, Kerguelen for -48,69, La Montjoie, Kerguelen for -48,68, and Îles de Boynes, Kerguelen for -50,68. --January First-of-May (talk) 23:13, 24 January 2021 (UTC)

As the one who named those graticules, I oppose these suggestions. The majority of people on Earth don't even know that the Kerguelen islands exist. Those that do might know that they are in the Indian Ocean, the next fact would be that they are cold and barely inhabitated. Anything more is extremely special knowledge. Right now, everybody who reads "Kerguelen Islands Northwest" will know that the respective graticule is the northwestern one. I see absolutely no gain in renaming the graticule, because when I read "Port Curieuse" I will know less about where the graticule is than when I read "northwest". The Kerguelen islands are a largely uninhabited place and nobody goes there except for some scientists. If and when somebody ever goes geohashing there, they can ask the locals about which port or hill or strange-looking rock is most important to define the area. - Danatar (talk) 18:50, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

• -51,-59: Port Howard, FK for Falkland Sound, Falkland Islands, Atlantic Ocean

...There's a lot to be said about the Falkland graticules. Little of it pleasant. It's worse than Kerguelen. Um, could I have a table?

Lat\Long	-61	-60	-59	-58	-57
-50	Jason West Cay, Falkland Islands	Atlantic Ocean	Atlantic Ocean	Atlantic Ocean	Atlantic Ocean
-51	Beaver Island, Falkland Islands	Fox Bay, Falkland Islands	Port Howard, Falkland Islands	Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands	Stanley, Falkland Islands
-52	Orford Hill, Falkland Islands	Port Stephens, Falkland Islands	North Arm, Falkland Islands	Bleaker Island, Falkland Islands	Atlantic Ocean

Note for -51,-61: Weddell [sic] Island is only partly in this graticule, and its main settlement is outside it.

Note for -52,-61: "Cape Orford" could work, but the corresponding settlement is just outside this graticule.

Note for -52,-58: there are larger islands in this graticule, but this appears to be the only populated one.

...OK, that should be all of it. I think. For now, anyway. --January First-of-May (talk) 21:52, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

• -51,-58: Goose Green Settlement, FK for East Falkland Center, Atlantic Ocean

As far as I can tell, Mount Pleasant is larger and not as close to the edge. (See also above for a more general treatment of the Falklands.) --January First-of-May (talk) 21:52, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

Similar to the Kerguelen islands, the names for these graticules should stay as they are until the locals decided on a better name. While the Falklands are much more inhabitated than the Kerguelen islands, the current scheme is much more useful for anybody who hasn't extensive knowledge about local geography. Don't make it unnecessarily complicated and don't rename any graticules that don't need changes without having been there. - Danatar (talk) 18:50, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

• -68,-90: Peter I Island, Antarctica for Lars Christensen Peak, Antarctica

The entire island is in the graticule. --January First-of-May (talk) 21:25, 10 March 2021 (UTC)