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.

Montes

A mons Template:IPAc-en, pl. montes Template:IPAc-en, is a mountain.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Pronunciation	Refs
Carcassone Montes	Template:Coord	740.0	August 5, 2008	Carcassonne, France	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Cordova Mons	Template:Coord	85.0	August 5, 2008	Córdoba, Spain	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Gayne Mons	Template:Coord	65.0	August 5, 2008	Gayne, Spain		Template:WGPSN
Haltile Mons	Template:Coord	45.0	August 5, 2008	Haltile, Spain		Template:WGPSN
Seville Mons	Template:Coord	69.0	August 5, 2008	Seville, Spain	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Sorence Mons	Template:Coord	46.0	August 5, 2008	Castle of Pinabel		Template:WGPSN
Toledo Montes	Template:Coord	1100.0	August 5, 2008	Toledo, Spain	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Tortelosa Montes	Template:Coord	294.0	August 5, 2008	Tortelosa, Spain		Template:WGPSN
Valterne Mons	Template:Coord	50.0	August 5, 2008	Valterne, Spain		Template:WGPSN

Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio Template:IPAc-en (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Pronunciation	Refs
Cassini Regio	Template:Coord	0	1982	Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN

Terrae

There are two named Iapetian terrae Template:IPAc-en (large 'land' masses).

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Pronunciation	Refs
Roncevaux Terra	Template:Coord	1284.0	1982	Battle of Roncevaux Pass	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Saragossa Terra	Template:Coord	2300.0	August 5, 2008	Saragossa, Spain	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Namesake	Pronunciation	Refs
Abisme	Template:Coord	767.74	August 16, 2013	A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop Turpin		Template:WGPSN
Acelin	Template:Coord	38.0	August 5, 2008	Aceline of Gascony		Template:WGPSN
Adelroth	Template:Coord	57.0	August 5, 2008	Marsilion's nephew		Template:WGPSN
Almeric	Template:Coord	43.0	1982	Almeric, one of the Twelve Peers		Template:WGPSN
Anseïs	Template:Coord	48.0	August 5, 2008	One of the Twelve Peers		Template:WGPSN
Astor	Template:Coord	122.0	August 5, 2008	A French baron		Template:WGPSN
Baligant	Template:Coord	66.0	1982	Baligant		Template:WGPSN
Basan	Template:Coord	76.0	1982	Bason		Template:WGPSN
Basbrun	Template:Coord	80.0	August 5, 2008	Charlemagne's officer		Template:WGPSN
Basile	Template:Coord	6.0	August 5, 2008	French baron		Template:WGPSN
Berenger	Template:Coord	84.0	1982	Bérengier		Template:WGPSN
Besgun	Template:Coord	56.0	1982	Besgun		Template:WGPSN
Bevon	Template:Coord	48.0	August 5, 2008	French baron		Template:WGPSN
Bramimond	Template:Coord	200.0	August 5, 2008	Bramimonde		Template:WGPSN
Charlemagne	Template:Coord	95.0	1982	Charlemagne	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Clarin	Template:Coord	84.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Climborin	Template:Coord	49.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Corsablis	Template:Coord	73.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Dapamort	Template:Coord	49.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen king		Template:WGPSN
Engelier	Template:Coord	504.0	August 5, 2008	One of the Twelve Peers		Template:WGPSN
Escremiz	Template:Coord	0.06	August 5, 2008	Escremiz of Valterne		Template:WGPSN
Eudropin	Template:Coord	42.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Falsaron	Template:Coord	424.0	August 5, 2008	Brother of King Marsilion		Template:WGPSN
Ganelon	Template:Coord	230.0	August 5, 2008	Ganelon		Template:WGPSN
Garlon	Template:Coord	47.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Geboin	Template:Coord	81.0	1982	Geboin		Template:WGPSN
Gerin	Template:Coord	445.0	August 5, 2008	One of the Twelve Peers		Template:WGPSN
Godefroy	Template:Coord	63.0	1982	Godefroy		Template:WGPSN
Grandoyne	Template:Coord	65.0	1982	Grandoyne		Template:WGPSN
Hamon	Template:Coord	96.0	1982	Hamon		Template:WGPSN
Ivon	Template:Coord	100.0	August 5, 2008	One of the Twelve Peers		Template:WGPSN
Johun	Template:Coord	64.0	August 5, 2008	Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Jurfaleu	Template:Coord	107.0	August 5, 2008	Son of Marsilion		Template:WGPSN
Lorant	Template:Coord	44.0	1982	Lorant		Template:WGPSN
Malprimis	Template:Coord	377.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Malun	Template:Coord	121.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Margaris	Template:Coord	75.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Marsilion	Template:Coord	136.0	1982	Marsilion	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Matthay	Template:Coord	58.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Milon	Template:Coord	119.0	1982	Milon		Template:WGPSN
Naimon	Template:Coord	244.0	August 5, 2008	Naimon		Template:WGPSN
Nevelon	Template:Coord	49.0	August 5, 2008	Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth division		Template:WGPSN
Ogier	Template:Coord	100.0	1982	Ogier the Dane		Template:WGPSN
Oliver	Template:Coord	113.0	1982	Olivier	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Othon	Template:Coord	86.0	1982	Othon		Template:WGPSN
Pinabel	Template:Coord	83.0	August 5, 2008	Pinabel		Template:WGPSN
Priamon	Template:Coord	17.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Rabel	Template:Coord	91.0	August 5, 2008	French baron	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Roland	Template:Coord	144.0	1982	Roland	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Rugis	Template:Coord	19.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Samson	Template:Coord	33.0	August 5, 2008	One of the Twelve Peers	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Thierry	Template:Coord	110.0	August 5, 2008	French knight, friend of Roland		Template:WGPSN
Tibbald	Template:Coord	160.0	August 5, 2008	Tibbald of Reims	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Timozel	Template:Coord	58.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN
Torleu	Template:Coord	8.0	August 5, 2008	Leader in Baligant's army		Template:WGPSN
Turgis	Template:Coord	580.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen baron	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Turpin	Template:Coord	87.0	1982	Turpin	Template:IPAc-en	Template:WGPSN
Valdebron	Template:Coord	49.0	August 5, 2008	Saracen lord		Template:WGPSN

References

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

External links

• USGS: Iapetus nomenclature
• JPL: Iapetus Global Maps