List of geological features on Iapetus

Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Old French epic poem The Song of Roland, specifically the English translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.^[1]

Montes[]

A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.

Coordinate	Diameter (km)	Named after	Pronunciation
0°00′N 216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W / 0.0; -216.7	740.0	Carcassonne, France	/kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/
0°00′N 206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W / 0.0; -206.2	85.0	Córdoba, Spain	/ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/
0°00′N 176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W / 0.0; -176.0	65.0
0°00′N 190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W / 0.0; -190.4	45.0
0°00′N 346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W / 0.0; -346.3	69.0	Seville, Spain	/sɪˈvɪl/
0°00′N 193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W / 0.0; -193.7	46.0	Castle of Pinabel
0°00′N 136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W / 0.0; -136.0	1100.0	Toledo, Spain	/toʊˈliːdoʊ/
0°00′N 64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W / 0.0; -64.7	294.0
0°00′N 170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W / 0.0; -170.6	50.0

Regiones[]

There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:

Regio	Coordinate	Named after	Pronounced
Cassini Regio	28°06′S 92°36′W / 28.1°S 92.6°W / -28.1; -92.6 (Cassini Regio)	Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus	/kəˈsiːni/

Terrae[]

There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).

Terra	Coordinate	Diameter (km)	Named after	Pronounced
Roncevaux Terra	37°00′N 239°30′W / 37.0°N 239.5°W / 37.0; -239.5	1284.0	Battle of Roncevaux Pass	/rɒnsəˈvoʊ/
Saragossa Terra	45°00′S 180°00′W / 45.0°S 180.0°W / -45.0; -180.0	2300.0	Saragossa, Spain	/særəˈɡɒsə/

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters[]

Named impact craters are:

Craters	Coordinate	Diameter (km)	Named after	Pronounced
	42°42′N 154°54′W / 42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.9	38.0
	6°36′N 183°36′W / 6.6°N 183.6°W / 6.6; -183.6	57.0	Marsilion's nephew
	53°24′N 276°00′W / 53.4°N 276.0°W / 53.4; -276.0	43.0	, one of the Twelve Peers
	40°42′S 290°48′W / 40.7°S 290.8°W / -40.7; -290.8	48.0	One of the Twelve Peers
	14°54′N 321°12′W / 14.9°N 321.2°W / 14.9; -321.2	122.0	A French baron
	16°24′N 224°54′W / 16.4°N 224.9°W / 16.4; -224.9	66.0	Baligant
	33°18′N 194°42′W / 33.3°N 194.7°W / 33.3; -194.7	76.0
	52°00′S 111°48′W / 52.0°S 111.8°W / -52.0; -111.8	80.0	Charlemagne's officer
	0°42′S 187°54′W / 0.7°S 187.9°W / -0.7; -187.9	6.0	French baron
	62°06′N 219°42′W / 62.1°N 219.7°W / 62.1; -219.7	84.0	Bérengier
	76°00′N 309°48′W / 76.0°N 309.8°W / 76.0; -309.8	56.0	Besgun
	70°42′N 93°00′W / 70.7°N 93.0°W / 70.7; -93.0	48.0	French baron
	38°00′N 178°00′W / 38.0°N 178.0°W / 38.0; -178.0	200.0	Bramimonde
	55°00′N 258°48′W / 55.0°N 258.8°W / 55.0; -258.8	95.0	Charlemagne	/ˈʃɑːrlɪmeɪn/
	18°18′N 71°36′W / 18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.6	84.0	Saracen lord
	30°24′N 116°54′W / 30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.9	49.0	Saracen lord
	0°54′N 114°12′W / 0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.2	73.0	Saracen lord
	36°36′N 84°54′W / 36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.9	49.0	Saracen king
Engelier	40°30′S 264°42′W / 40.5°S 264.7°W / -40.5; -264.7	504.0	One of the Twelve Peers
	1°36′N 173°30′W / 1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.5	0.06
	0°54′N 220°42′W / 0.9°N 220.7°W / 0.9; -220.7	42.0	Saracen lord
	33°48′N 82°36′W / 33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6	424.0	Brother of King Marsilion
	44°18′S 19°48′W / 44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8	230.0	Ganelon
	3°12′S 240°30′W / 3.2°S 240.5°W / -3.2; -240.5	47.0	Saracen lord
	58°36′N 173°24′W / 58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.4	81.0	Geboin
Gerin	45°36′S 233°00′W / 45.6°S 233.0°W / -45.6; -233.0	445.0	One of the Twelve Peers
	71°54′N 249°06′W / 71.9°N 249.1°W / 71.9; -249.1	63.0	Godefroy
	17°42′N 214°30′W / 17.7°N 214.5°W / 17.7; -214.5	65.0	Grandoyne
	10°36′N 270°00′W / 10.6°N 270.0°W / 10.6; -270.0	96.0	Hamon
	18°00′N 315°00′W / 18.0°N 315.0°W / 18.0; -315.0	100.0	One of the Twelve Peers
	12°24′N 83°24′W / 12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.4	64.0	Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord
	13°00′N 2°30′W / 13.0°N 2.5°W / 13.0; -2.5	107.0	Son of Marsilion
	65°12′N 159°48′W / 65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.8	44.0	Lorant
	15°12′S 118°12′W / 15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2	377.0	Saracen lord
	5°54′N 41°18′W / 5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3	121.0	Saracen lord
	27°42′N 135°48′W / 27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.8	75.0	Saracen lord
	39°12′N 176°06′W / 39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1	136.0	Marsilion	/mɑːrˈsɪliən/
	3°30′S 187°24′W / 3.5°S 187.4°W / -3.5; -187.4	58.0	Saracen lord
	67°54′N 207°12′W / 67.9°N 207.2°W / 67.9; -207.2	119.0	Milon
	9°18′N 329°18′W / 9.3°N 329.3°W / 9.3; -329.3	244.0	Naimon
	33°12′S 197°00′W / 33.2°S 197.0°W / -33.2; -197.0	49.0	Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division
	42°30′N 275°06′W / 42.5°N 275.1°W / 42.5; -275.1	100.0	Ogier the Dane
	62°30′N 200°48′W / 62.5°N 200.8°W / 62.5; -200.8	113.0	Olivier	/ˈɒlɪvər/
	33°18′N 347°48′W / 33.3°N 347.8°W / 33.3; -347.8	86.0	Othon
	39°00′S 33°00′W / 39.0°S 33.0°W / -39.0; -33.0	83.0	Pinabel
	1°30′N 187°00′W / 1.5°N 187.0°W / 1.5; -187.0	17.0	Saracen lord
	64°24′S 166°12′W / 64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.2	91.0	French baron	/ˈræbəl/
	73°18′N 25°12′W / 73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2	144.0	Roland	/ˈroʊlənd/
	0°06′S 99°00′W / 0.1°S 99.0°W / -0.1; -99.0	19.0	Saracen lord	/ˈruːdʒɪs/
	6°30′N 298°36′W / 6.5°N 298.6°W / 6.5; -298.6	33.0	One of the Twelve Peers	/ˈsæmsən/
	55°00′S 8°00′W / 55.0°S 8.0°W / -55.0; -8.0	110.0	French knight, friend of Roland
	57°00′N 358°00′W / 57.0°N 358.0°W / 57.0; -358.0	160.0		/ˈtɪbəld/
	9°54′S 212°18′W / 9.9°S 212.3°W / -9.9; -212.3	58.0	Saracen lord
	0°12′S 188°24′W / 0.2°S 188.4°W / -0.2; -188.4	8.0	Leader in Baligant's army
Turgis	16°54′N 28°24′W / 16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4	580.0	Saracen baron	/ˈtɜːrdʒɪs/
	47°42′N 1°24′W / 47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.4	87.0	Turpin	/ˈtɜːrpɪn/
	29°36′N 104°24′W / 29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.4	49.0	Saracen lord

References[]

^ Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York

External links[]

[1] Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

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