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|[[Gongbei Port of Entry|Gongbei]]/[[Portas do Cerco]] |
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|[[Ruili]]/[[Muse (Shan State)|Muse]] |
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Revision as of 20:20, 23 June 2024
A border town is a town or city close to the boundary between two countries, states, or regions. Usually the term implies that the nearness to the border is one of the things the place is most famous for. With close proximities to a different country, diverse cultural traditions can have certain influence to the place. Border towns can have highly cosmopolitan communities, a feature they share with port cities, as traveling and trading often go through the town. They can also be flashpoints for international conflicts, especially when the two countries have territorial disputes.
List of international border towns and cities
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Transcontinental
| Border towns | Country | Bordering continents |
|---|---|---|
| El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya |  Egypt |
Africa/Asia |
| Istanbul | Turkey | Europe/Asia |
| Atyrau |  Kazakhstan
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| Oral | ||
| Magnitogorsk |  Russia
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In Africa
In the Americas
In Asia
Egypt/Gaza
- (Note: Gaza forms part of the State of Palestine, a state with substantial, but not general, international recognition.)
India
India/Bangladesh Petrapole-Benapole Karimganj–Beanibazar Upazila Malda–Rajshahi West Garo Hills–Bakshiganj Tura–Nalitabari Upazila Shillong–Sylhet Agartala–Dhaka Santirbazar–Feni
India/
Myanmar
Moreh, India/[[Tamu, Myanmar|Tamu, Myanmar]]
India/
Nepal
Panitanki/Kakarbhitta
Jogbani/Biratnagar
Raxaul/Birgunj
Nautanwa/Siddharthanagar
Rupaidiha/[[Nepalgunj| Nepalgunj]]
Banbasa/Bhimdatta
India/Pakistan Amritsar Ferozepur Fazilka Lahore
Indonesia/Malaysia
Entikong, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan/Tebedu, Serian, Sarawak
Iran/Iraq
Mandali Halabja Al-Faw Abu Al-Khaseeb Abadan Penjwin Khanaqin
Iraq/Turkey
Iran/Turkmenistan
Iraq/Syria
Al-Qa'im/Al-Bukamal Rabia/Al-Yaarubiyah Al-Khalidiyah/Faysh Khabur
Israel/Egypt
Israel/Jordan
Laos//Thailand
Ban Dongphosy/Nong Khai Vientiane/Udon Thani
Malaysia/Singapore
Johor Bahru/Woodlands Tanjung Kupang/Tuas
Malaysia/Thailand
Bukit Kayu Hitam/Sadao Padang Besar, Perlis/Padang Besar, Songkhla Pengkalan Hulu/Betong Pengkalan Kubur/Tak Bai Rantau Panjang/Sungai Golok Wang Kelian/Wang Prachan, Satun
Myanmar/Thailand
Myawaddy/Mae Sot Tachilek/Mae Sai
Turkey/Syria
Nusaybin/Qamishli Şenyurt/Al-Darbasiyah Ceylanpınar/Ras al-Ayn Akçakale/Tell Abyad Mürşitpınar/Kobanî Karkamış/Jarabulus
In Europe
Disputed City
| Border towns | Notes |
|---|---|
| Lefkosia/Lefkoşa | Republic of Northern Cyprus is a de facto state with almost no international recognition, with Turkey being the only UN member state to recognize its sovereignty.) |
In Oceania
| Border towns | Bordering countries |
|---|---|
| Jayapura, Papua (province) |  Papua New Guinea /  Indonesia
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| Vanimo | Papua New Guinea / Indonesia
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List of internal border towns and cities
In Australia
- Albury, New South Wales and Wodonga, Victoria (together as Albury–Wodonga)
- Bordertown, South Australia
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and Queanbeyan, New South Wales
- Corowa, New South Wales and Wahgunyah, Victoria
- Echuca, Victoria and Moama, New South Wales
- Mildura, Victoria and Buronga, New South Wales
- Mulwala, New South Wales and Yarrawonga, Victoria
- Tweed Heads, New South Wales and Gold Coast, Queensland
- Mungindi, New South Wales and Queensland
- Wallangarra, Queensland and Jennings, New South Wales
In Canada
- Lloydminster, a single municipality on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border
- Flin Flon, Manitoba, Creighton, Saskatchewan, and Flin Flon, Saskatchewan
- Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
In Colombia
- Soacha, Cundinamarca and Bogotá
- Yondó, Antioquía and Barrancabermeja, Santander
- Puerto Triunfo, Antioquía and Puerto Boyacá, Boyacá and
- Cartago, Valle del Cauca and Puerto Caldas, Pereira, Risaralda
- Palermo Sitionuevo, Magdalena and Barranquilla, Atlántico
- Girardot and Ricaurte, Cundinamarca with Flandes, Tolima
- Puerto Salgar, Cundinamarca and La Dorada, Caldas
- Barbosa, Santander and Moniquirá, Boyacá
- Puerto Bogotá, Cundinamarca and Honda, Tolima
In the United Kingdom
England/Scotland
England/Wales
- Bishop's Castle
- Chepstow
- Chester
- Chirk
- Hay-on-Wye
- Kington
- Knighton
- Monmouth
- Montgomery
- Oswestry
- Presteigne
- Saltney
- Whitchurch
- Wrexham
In the United States
- Ardmore, Alabama and Ardmore, Tennessee
- Lanett, Alabama and West Point, Georgia
- Flomaton, Alabama and Century, Florida
- Florala, Alabama and Paxton, Florida
- Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia
- Bluewater, Arizona and Bluewater, California
- Bullhead City, Arizona and Laughlin, Nevada
- Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah
- Ehrenberg, Arizona and Blythe, CA
- Fort Defiance, Arizona
- Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah
- Mohave Valley, Arizona and Needles, CA
- Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona
- Parker, Arizona
- Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
- Window Rock, Arizona
- Yuma, Arizona and Winterhaven, California
- Fort Smith, Arkansas and Arkoma, Oklahoma
- Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas
- West Memphis, Arkansas, Southaven, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee
- Kings Beach, California and Incline Village, Nevada
- New Pine Creek, California and New Pine Creek, Oregon
- South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline, Nevada
- Tulelake, California
- Verdi, California and Verdi, Nevada
- Julesburg, Colorado
- Greenwich, Connecticut and Port Chester, New York
- Pawcatuck, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island
- Delmar, Delaware and Delmar, Maryland
- Marydel, Delaware and Marydel, Maryland
- Washington, D.C., Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia
- Chattahoochee, Florida
- Esto, Florida
- Jennings, Florida
- Pensacola, Florida
- Augusta, Georgia and North Augusta, South Carolina
- Rossville, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee
- St. Marys, Georgia
- Fruitland, Idaho and Ontario, Oregon
- Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington
- Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington
- Oldtown, Idaho and Newport, Washington
- Post Falls, Idaho and Liberty Lake, Washington
- Payette, Idaho
- Weiser, Idaho
- Chicago, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana
- East St. Louis, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri
- The Quad Cities: Rock Island, Illinois, Moline, Illinois, East Moline, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, and Bettendorf, Iowa, among others
- Jeffersonville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky
- Michiana Shores, Indiana and Michiana, Michigan
- New Albany, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky
- Union City, Indiana and Union City, Ohio
- Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska
- Dubuque, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois
- Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and North Sioux City, South Dakota
- Overland Park, Kansas City (KCK), Leawood, Prairie Village, Mission Hills, Westwood, Westwood Hills, Mission Woods in Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri
- Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Clarksville, Tennessee
- Fulton, Kentucky and South Fulton, Tennessee
- Vidalia, Louisiana and Natchez, Mississippi
- Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Cumberland, Maryland and Ridgeley, West Virginia
- Knoxville, Maryland and Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
- Fall River, Massachusetts and North Tiverton, Rhode Island
- South Attleboro, Massachusetts and Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Ironwood, Michigan and Hurley, Wisconsin
- Lambertville, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio
- Lost Peninsula, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio
- St. Vincent, Minnesota and Pembina, North Dakota
- Breckenridge, Minnesota and Wahpeton, North Dakota
- Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin
- East Grand Forks, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota
- La Crescent, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Lakeland, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin
- Moorhead, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota
- St. Vincent, Minnesota and Pembina, North Dakota
- Winona, Minnesota
- Fairview, Montana
- Westby, Montana
- Henry, Nebraska
- Whiteclay, Nebraska and Pine Ridge, South Dakota
- Denio, Nevada
- Jackpot, Nevada
- McDermitt, Nevada
- Mesquite, Nevada
- Owyhee, Nevada
- Primm, Nevada
- West Wendover, Nevada and Wendover, Utah
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Carteret, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Edgewater, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Guttenberg, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Hoboken, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Jersey City, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania
- Linden, New Jersey and New York, New York
- North Bergen, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Perth Amboy, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Phillipsburg, New Jersey and Easton, Pennsylvania
- Trenton, New Jersey and Morrisville, Pennsylvania
- Weehawken, New Jersey and New York, New York
- West New York, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Woodbridge Township, New Jersey and New York, New York
- Anthony, New Mexico and Anthony, Texas
- Sunland Park, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas
- Texico, New Mexico and Farwell, Texas
- Waverly, New York and South Waverly, Pennsylvania
- Charlotte, North Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina
- Bridgeport, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia
- Proctorville, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia
- Pocola, Oklahoma
- Rock Island, Oklahoma
- Hood River, Oregon and White Salmon, Washington
- Jordan Valley, Oregon
- Milton-Freewater, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington
- Nyssa, Oregon
- Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington
- The Dalles, Oregon and Dallesport, Washington
- Umatilla, Oregon
- Point Marion, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia
- Lemmon, South Dakota
- Yankton, South Dakota
- Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia
- Canutillo, Texas
- El Paso, Texas
- Orange, Texas
- Cornish, Utah
- Cove, Utah
- Lewiston, Utah
- Manila, Utah
- Portage, Utah
- St. George, Utah
- Bluefield, Virginia and Bluefield, West Virginia
- Asotin, Washington
- Beloit, Wisconsin and South Beloit, Illinois
- Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
See also
- Border towns in the United States with portmanteau names
- Cross-border town naming
- Divided cities
- Transborder agglomeration
- List of seaports
- List of Mexico–United States border crossings
- List of Canada–United States border crossings
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