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U.S. Cities named after non-U.S. places

Name all repeating names of American towns and cities that originate from outside of the United States.
Unique names are excluded!
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._places_named_after_non-U.S._places
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Context
Origin
# of cities
Name
City
Portugal
21
Lisbon
City
Netherlands
12
Amsterdam
Country
South America
12
Peru
City
Germany
10
Berlin
City
France
9
Paris
Country
Asia
8
Lebanon
City
Spain
7
Madrid
City
Egypt
7
Memphis
City
Italy
7
Milan
CIty (ancient)
modern-day Turkey
7
Troy
City
Greece
6
Athens
City
Northern Ireland
6
Derry/Londonderry
City
Switzerland
6
Geneva
City
Russia
6
Moscow
City
Austria
6
Vienna
CIty
Egypt
5
Cairo
City
Ireland
5
Dublin
City
China
5
Guangzhou/Canton
City
Italy
5
Venice
City
Poland
5
Warsaw
City
Serbia
4
Belgrade
CIty
England
4
Birmingham
City
India
4
Delhi
City
Italy
4
Genoa
City
Belgium
4
Ghent
City
Italy
4
Lodi
City
England
4
London
City
Japan
4
Tokyo/Tokio/Jeddo
City
Spain
4
Valencia
City
Italy
4
Verona
City (after historical event)
Belgium
4
Waterloo
Country
Asia
3
Armenia
City
Iraq
3
Baghdad
City
Colombia
3
Bogota
City
England
3
Brentwood
City (historical event)
Mexico
3
Buena Vista
City
Spain
3
Cadiz
City (ancient)
modern-day Tunisia
3
Carthage
Country
Central America
3
Cuba
City
Scotland
3
Edinburgh/Edina
City
Scotland
3
Glasgow
City
Netherlands
3
Leiden/Leyden
City
England
3
Malvern/Malverne
City
England
3
Manchester
City
Australia
3
Melbourne
City
Italy
3
Modena
City
France
3
Montpelier
City
Italy
3
Naples
Country/Region
Asia
3
Palestine
City
England
3
Plymouth
City
Bolivia
3
Potosi
City
Czech Republic
3
Prague
City
Italy
3
Rome
City
Ukraine
3
Sevastopol/Sebastopol
City
France
3
Versailles
City
Algeria
2
Algiers
Building/landmark
Spain
2
Alhambra
Country
Africa
2
Angola
Region
Northern Ireland
2
Antrim
City
Belgium
2
Antwerp
City
Wales
2
Bangor
City
France
2
Bayonne
Context
Origin
# of cities
Name
City
China
2
Beijing/Pekin
City
Norway
2
Bergen
City
Switzerland
2
Bern
City
France
2
Bordeaux/Bardo
City
Germany
2
Bremen
City
England
2
Brighton
CIty
England
2
Bristol
City
Belgium
2
Brussels
City
Hungary
2
Budapest
City
Wales
2
Caernarfon/Arvon/Caernarvon
City
France
2
Calais
Region
Peru
2
Callao
City
Syria
2
Damascus
City
England
2
Dover
City
England
2
Easton/Easton Neston
Region
Netherlands
2
Friesland/Vriesland
City
Netherlands
2
Hague
City
Netherlands
2
Harlingen
City
Cuba
2
Havana
City (ancient)
modern-day Palestine
2
Hebron
Country
Europe
2
Italy
City
Indonesia
2
Jakarta/Batavia
City
Germany
2
Jena
City (ancient)
modern-day Palestine
2
Jericho/Jerico
City
Czech Republic
2
Karlin
City
Czech Republic
2
Karlovy Vary/Karlsbad
Region
Argentina
2
La Plata
City
Greece
2
Larissa
City
Spain
2
Leon
Region
Latvia
2
Livonia
City
France
2
Lyon
City
Spain
2
Malaga
City
Italy
2
Mantua
City
Germany
2
Marne
City
Mexico
2
Matamoros/Matamoras
City
Cuba
2
Matanzas
City
Saudi Arabia
2
Mecca
City
Saudi Arabia
2
Medina
Country
North America
2
Mexico
City
Netherlands
2
Middelburg/Middleborough
Country
Europe
2
Norway
City
Ukraine
2
Odessa
Region
Canada
2
Ontario
City
England
2
Oxford
City
Italy
2
Parma
City
Bulgaria
2
Pleven/Plevna
City
Poland
2
Poznan/Posen
City
Netherlands
2
Rotterdam
CIty
Spain
2
Seville
City
China
2
Shanghai
City (ancient)
modern-day Greece
2
Sparta
Country
Europe
2
Sweden
City
Finland
2
Toijala/Toivola
City
Canada
2
Toronto
Region
Northern Ireland
2
Tyrone
City
Finland
2
Vaasa/Wasas/Waasa
City
Ireland
2
Waterford
City
Belgium
2
Watervliet
Region
Ireland
2
Wexford
City
England
2
Wilmington
Region
Netherlands
2
Zeeland
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Level 37
Apr 15, 2026
Is there a connection between Toijala and Toivola beyond being Finnish place names?