List of geological features on Iapetus

Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in The Song of Roland, specifically the English language translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.

Montes

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

Mons or Montes Coordinate Diameter (km) Named after Pronunciation
Carcassone Montes 0°00′N 216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W 740.0 Carcassonne, France /kɑrkəˈsn/
Cordova Mons 0°00′N 206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W 85.0 Córdoba, Spain /ˈkɔrdɵvə/
Gayne Mons 0°00′N 176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W 65.0 Gayne, Spain //
Haltile Mons 0°00′N 190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W 45.0 Haltile, Spain //
Seville Mons 0°00′N 346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W 69.0 Seville, Spain /sɨˈvɪl/
Sorence Mons 0°00′N 193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W 46.0 Castle of Pinabel //
Toledo Montes 0°00′N 136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W 1100.0 Toledo, Spain /tɵˈliːdoʊ/
Tortelosa Montes 0°00′N 64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W 294.0 Tortelosa, Spain //
Valterne Mons 0°00′N 170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W 50.0 Valterne, Spain //

Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈri./ (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 Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus /kəˈsiːni/

The adjectival form is Cassinian /kəˈsɪniən/.

Terrae

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

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

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

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

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