List of geological features on Iapetus

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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]

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Montes

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

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NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Carcassone Montes0.0°N 216.7°W / 0.0; -216.7740.0August 5, 2008Carcassonne, France/kɑːrkəˈsn/WGPSN
Cordova Mons0.0°N 206.2°W / 0.0; -206.285.0August 5, 2008Córdoba, Spain/ˈkɔːrdvə/WGPSN
Gayne Mons0.0°N 176.0°W / 0.0; -176.065.0August 5, 2008Gayne, SpainWGPSN
Haltile Mons0.0°N 190.4°W / 0.0; -190.445.0August 5, 2008Haltile, SpainWGPSN
Seville Mons0.0°N 346.3°W / 0.0; -346.369.0August 5, 2008Seville, Spain/sɪˈvɪl/WGPSN
Sorence Mons0.0°N 193.7°W / 0.0; -193.746.0August 5, 2008Castle of PinabelWGPSN
Toledo Montes0.0°N 136.0°W / 0.0; -136.01100.0August 5, 2008Toledo, Spain/tˈld/WGPSN
Tortelosa Montes0.0°N 64.7°W / 0.0; -64.7294.0August 5, 2008Tortelosa, SpainWGPSN
Valterne Mons0.0°N 170.6°W / 0.0; -170.650.0August 5, 2008Valterne, SpainWGPSN
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Regiones

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

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NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Cassini Regio28.1°S 92.6°W / -28.1; -92.6 (Cassini Regio)01982Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus/kəˈsnɪ/WGPSN
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Terrae

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

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The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

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Perspective

Named impact craters are:

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NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Abisme37.53°N 267.08°W / 37.53; -267.08767.74August 16, 2013A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop TurpinWGPSN
Acelin42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.938.0August 5, 2008Aceline of GasconyWGPSN
Adelroth6.6°N 183.6°W / 6.6; -183.657.0August 5, 2008Marsilion's nephewWGPSN
Almeric53.4°N 276.0°W / 53.4; -276.043.01982Almeric, one of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Anseïs40.7°S 290.8°W / -40.7; -290.848.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Astor14.9°N 321.2°W / 14.9; -321.2122.0August 5, 2008A French baronWGPSN
Baligant16.4°N 224.9°W / 16.4; -224.966.01982BaligantWGPSN
Basan33.3°N 194.7°W / 33.3; -194.776.01982BasonWGPSN
Basbrun52.0°S 111.8°W / -52.0; -111.880.0August 5, 2008Charlemagne's officerWGPSN
Basile0.7°S 187.9°W / -0.7; -187.96.0August 5, 2008French baronWGPSN
Berenger62.1°N 219.7°W / 62.1; -219.784.01982BérengierWGPSN
Besgun76.0°N 309.8°W / 76.0; -309.856.01982BesgunWGPSN
Bevon70.7°N 93.0°W / 70.7; -93.048.0August 5, 2008French baronWGPSN
Bramimond38.0°N 178.0°W / 38.0; -178.0200.0August 5, 2008BramimondeWGPSN
Charlemagne55.0°N 258.8°W / 55.0; -258.895.01982Charlemagne/ˈʃɑːrlɪmn/WGPSN
Clarin18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.684.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Climborin30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.949.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Corsablis0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.273.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Dapamort36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.949.0August 5, 2008Saracen kingWGPSN
Engelier40.5°S 264.7°W / -40.5; -264.7504.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Escremiz1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.50.06August 5, 2008Escremiz of ValterneWGPSN
Eudropin0.9°N 220.7°W / 0.9; -220.742.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Falsaron33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6424.0August 5, 2008Brother of King MarsilionWGPSN
Ganelon44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8230.0August 5, 2008GanelonWGPSN
Garlon3.2°S 240.5°W / -3.2; -240.547.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Geboin58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.481.01982GeboinWGPSN
Gerin45.6°S 233.0°W / -45.6; -233.0445.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Godefroy71.9°N 249.1°W / 71.9; -249.163.01982GodefroyWGPSN
Grandoyne17.7°N 214.5°W / 17.7; -214.565.01982GrandoyneWGPSN
Hamon10.6°N 270.0°W / 10.6; -270.096.01982HamonWGPSN
Ivon18.0°N 315.0°W / 18.0; -315.0100.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Johun12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.464.0August 5, 2008Johun of Outremer; Saracen lordWGPSN
Jurfaleu13.0°N 2.5°W / 13.0; -2.5107.0August 5, 2008Son of MarsilionWGPSN
Lorant65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.844.01982LorantWGPSN
Malprimis15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2377.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Malun5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3121.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Margaris27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.875.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Marsilion39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1136.01982Marsilion/mɑːrˈsɪliən/WGPSN
Matthay3.5°S 187.4°W / -3.5; -187.458.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Milon67.9°N 207.2°W / 67.9; -207.2119.01982MilonWGPSN
Naimon9.3°N 329.3°W / 9.3; -329.3244.0August 5, 2008NaimonWGPSN
Nevelon33.2°S 197.0°W / -33.2; -197.049.0August 5, 2008Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth divisionWGPSN
Ogier42.5°N 275.1°W / 42.5; -275.1100.01982Ogier the DaneWGPSN
Oliver62.5°N 200.8°W / 62.5; -200.8113.01982Olivier/ˈɒlɪvər/WGPSN
Othon33.3°N 347.8°W / 33.3; -347.886.01982OthonWGPSN
Pinabel39.0°S 33.0°W / -39.0; -33.083.0August 5, 2008PinabelWGPSN
Priamon1.5°N 187.0°W / 1.5; -187.017.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Rabel64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.291.0August 5, 2008French baron/ˈræbəl/WGPSN
Roland73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2144.01982Roland/ˈrlənd/WGPSN
Rugis0.1°S 99.0°W / -0.1; -99.019.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord/ˈrɪs/WGPSN
Samson6.5°N 298.6°W / 6.5; -298.633.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers/ˈsæmsən/WGPSN
Thierry55.0°S 8.0°W / -55.0; -8.0110.0August 5, 2008French knight, friend of RolandWGPSN
Tibbald57.0°N 358.0°W / 57.0; -358.0160.0August 5, 2008Tibbald of Reims/ˈtɪbəld/WGPSN
Timozel9.9°S 212.3°W / -9.9; -212.358.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Torleu0.2°S 188.4°W / -0.2; -188.48.0August 5, 2008Leader in Baligant's armyWGPSN
Turgis16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4580.0August 5, 2008Saracen baron/ˈtɜːrɪs/WGPSN
Turpin47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.487.01982Turpin/ˈtɜːrpɪn/WGPSN
Valdebron29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.449.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
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