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.

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Carcassone Montes0°00′N 216°42′W / 0.0°N 216.7°W / 0.0; -216.7740.0August 5, 2008Carcassonne, France/kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/WGPSN
Cordova Mons0°00′N 206°12′W / 0.0°N 206.2°W / 0.0; -206.285.0August 5, 2008Córdoba, Spain/ˈkɔːrdoʊvə/WGPSN
Gayne Mons0°00′N 176°00′W / 0.0°N 176.0°W / 0.0; -176.065.0August 5, 2008Gayne, SpainWGPSN
Haltile Mons0°00′N 190°24′W / 0.0°N 190.4°W / 0.0; -190.445.0August 5, 2008Haltile, SpainWGPSN
Seville Mons0°00′N 346°18′W / 0.0°N 346.3°W / 0.0; -346.369.0August 5, 2008Seville, Spain/sɪˈvɪl/WGPSN
Sorence Mons0°00′N 193°42′W / 0.0°N 193.7°W / 0.0; -193.746.0August 5, 2008Castle of PinabelWGPSN
Toledo Montes0°00′N 136°00′W / 0.0°N 136.0°W / 0.0; -136.01100.0August 5, 2008Toledo, Spain/toʊˈliːdoʊ/WGPSN
Tortelosa Montes0°00′N 64°42′W / 0.0°N 64.7°W / 0.0; -64.7294.0August 5, 2008Tortelosa, SpainWGPSN
Valterne Mons0°00′N 170°36′W / 0.0°N 170.6°W / 0.0; -170.650.0August 5, 2008Valterne, SpainWGPSN

Regiones

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

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Cassini Regio28°06′S 92°36′W / 28.1°S 92.6°W / -28.1; -92.6 (Cassini Regio)01982Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus/kəˈsiːnɪ/WGPSN

Terrae

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

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Roncevaux Terra37°00′N 239°30′W / 37.0°N 239.5°W / 37.0; -239.51284.01982Battle of Roncevaux Pass/rɒnsəˈvoʊ/WGPSN
Saragossa Terra45°00′S 180°00′W / 45.0°S 180.0°W / -45.0; -180.02300.0August 5, 2008Saragossa, Spain/særəˈɡɒsə/WGPSN

The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

NameCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamesakePronunciationRefs
Abisme37°32′N 267°05′W / 37.53°N 267.08°W / 37.53; -267.08767.74August 16, 2013A Saracen lord, killed by Archbishop TurpinWGPSN
Acelin42°42′N 154°54′W / 42.7°N 154.9°W / 42.7; -154.938.0August 5, 2008Aceline of GasconyWGPSN
Adelroth6°36′N 183°36′W / 6.6°N 183.6°W / 6.6; -183.657.0August 5, 2008Marsilion's nephewWGPSN
Almeric53°24′N 276°00′W / 53.4°N 276.0°W / 53.4; -276.043.01982Almeric, one of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Anseïs40°42′S 290°48′W / 40.7°S 290.8°W / -40.7; -290.848.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Astor14°54′N 321°12′W / 14.9°N 321.2°W / 14.9; -321.2122.0August 5, 2008A French baronWGPSN
Baligant16°24′N 224°54′W / 16.4°N 224.9°W / 16.4; -224.966.01982BaligantWGPSN
Basan33°18′N 194°42′W / 33.3°N 194.7°W / 33.3; -194.776.01982BasonWGPSN
Basbrun52°00′S 111°48′W / 52.0°S 111.8°W / -52.0; -111.880.0August 5, 2008Charlemagne's officerWGPSN
Basile0°42′S 187°54′W / 0.7°S 187.9°W / -0.7; -187.96.0August 5, 2008French baronWGPSN
Berenger62°06′N 219°42′W / 62.1°N 219.7°W / 62.1; -219.784.01982BérengierWGPSN
Besgun76°00′N 309°48′W / 76.0°N 309.8°W / 76.0; -309.856.01982BesgunWGPSN
Bevon70°42′N 93°00′W / 70.7°N 93.0°W / 70.7; -93.048.0August 5, 2008French baronWGPSN
Bramimond38°00′N 178°00′W / 38.0°N 178.0°W / 38.0; -178.0200.0August 5, 2008BramimondeWGPSN
Charlemagne55°00′N 258°48′W / 55.0°N 258.8°W / 55.0; -258.895.01982Charlemagne/ˈʃɑːrlɪmeɪn/WGPSN
Clarin18°18′N 71°36′W / 18.3°N 71.6°W / 18.3; -71.684.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Climborin30°24′N 116°54′W / 30.4°N 116.9°W / 30.4; -116.949.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Corsablis0°54′N 114°12′W / 0.9°N 114.2°W / 0.9; -114.273.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Dapamort36°36′N 84°54′W / 36.6°N 84.9°W / 36.6; -84.949.0August 5, 2008Saracen kingWGPSN
Engelier40°30′S 264°42′W / 40.5°S 264.7°W / -40.5; -264.7504.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Escremiz1°36′N 173°30′W / 1.6°N 173.5°W / 1.6; -173.50.06August 5, 2008Escremiz of ValterneWGPSN
Eudropin0°54′N 220°42′W / 0.9°N 220.7°W / 0.9; -220.742.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Falsaron33°48′N 82°36′W / 33.8°N 82.6°W / 33.8; -82.6424.0August 5, 2008Brother of King MarsilionWGPSN
Ganelon44°18′S 19°48′W / 44.3°S 19.8°W / -44.3; -19.8230.0August 5, 2008GanelonWGPSN
Garlon3°12′S 240°30′W / 3.2°S 240.5°W / -3.2; -240.547.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Geboin58°36′N 173°24′W / 58.6°N 173.4°W / 58.6; -173.481.01982GeboinWGPSN
Gerin45°36′S 233°00′W / 45.6°S 233.0°W / -45.6; -233.0445.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Godefroy71°54′N 249°06′W / 71.9°N 249.1°W / 71.9; -249.163.01982GodefroyWGPSN
Grandoyne17°42′N 214°30′W / 17.7°N 214.5°W / 17.7; -214.565.01982GrandoyneWGPSN
Hamon10°36′N 270°00′W / 10.6°N 270.0°W / 10.6; -270.096.01982HamonWGPSN
Ivon18°00′N 315°00′W / 18.0°N 315.0°W / 18.0; -315.0100.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve PeersWGPSN
Johun12°24′N 83°24′W / 12.4°N 83.4°W / 12.4; -83.464.0August 5, 2008Johun of Outremer; Saracen lordWGPSN
Jurfaleu13°00′N 2°30′W / 13.0°N 2.5°W / 13.0; -2.5107.0August 5, 2008Son of MarsilionWGPSN
Lorant65°12′N 159°48′W / 65.2°N 159.8°W / 65.2; -159.844.01982LorantWGPSN
Malprimis15°12′S 118°12′W / 15.2°S 118.2°W / -15.2; -118.2377.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Malun5°54′N 41°18′W / 5.9°N 41.3°W / 5.9; -41.3121.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Margaris27°42′N 135°48′W / 27.7°N 135.8°W / 27.7; -135.875.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Marsilion39°12′N 176°06′W / 39.2°N 176.1°W / 39.2; -176.1136.01982Marsilion/mɑːrˈsɪliən/WGPSN
Matthay3°30′S 187°24′W / 3.5°S 187.4°W / -3.5; -187.458.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Milon67°54′N 207°12′W / 67.9°N 207.2°W / 67.9; -207.2119.01982MilonWGPSN
Naimon9°18′N 329°18′W / 9.3°N 329.3°W / 9.3; -329.3244.0August 5, 2008NaimonWGPSN
Nevelon33°12′S 197°00′W / 33.2°S 197.0°W / -33.2; -197.049.0August 5, 2008Shares command of Charlemagne's sixth divisionWGPSN
Ogier42°30′N 275°06′W / 42.5°N 275.1°W / 42.5; -275.1100.01982Ogier the DaneWGPSN
Oliver62°30′N 200°48′W / 62.5°N 200.8°W / 62.5; -200.8113.01982Olivier/ˈɒlɪvər/WGPSN
Othon33°18′N 347°48′W / 33.3°N 347.8°W / 33.3; -347.886.01982OthonWGPSN
Pinabel39°00′S 33°00′W / 39.0°S 33.0°W / -39.0; -33.083.0August 5, 2008PinabelWGPSN
Priamon1°30′N 187°00′W / 1.5°N 187.0°W / 1.5; -187.017.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Rabel64°24′S 166°12′W / 64.4°S 166.2°W / -64.4; -166.291.0August 5, 2008French baron/ˈræbəl/WGPSN
Roland73°18′N 25°12′W / 73.3°N 25.2°W / 73.3; -25.2144.01982Roland/ˈroʊlənd/WGPSN
Rugis0°06′S 99°00′W / 0.1°S 99.0°W / -0.1; -99.019.0August 5, 2008Saracen lord/ˈruːdʒɪs/WGPSN
Samson6°30′N 298°36′W / 6.5°N 298.6°W / 6.5; -298.633.0August 5, 2008One of the Twelve Peers/ˈsæmsən/WGPSN
Thierry55°00′S 8°00′W / 55.0°S 8.0°W / -55.0; -8.0110.0August 5, 2008French knight, friend of RolandWGPSN
Tibbald57°00′N 358°00′W / 57.0°N 358.0°W / 57.0; -358.0160.0August 5, 2008Tibbald of Reims/ˈtɪbəld/WGPSN
Timozel9°54′S 212°18′W / 9.9°S 212.3°W / -9.9; -212.358.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN
Torleu0°12′S 188°24′W / 0.2°S 188.4°W / -0.2; -188.48.0August 5, 2008Leader in Baligant's armyWGPSN
Turgis16°54′N 28°24′W / 16.9°N 28.4°W / 16.9; -28.4580.0August 5, 2008Saracen baron/ˈtɜːrdʒɪs/WGPSN
Turpin47°42′N 1°24′W / 47.7°N 1.4°W / 47.7; -1.487.01982Turpin/ˈtɜːrpɪn/WGPSN
Valdebron29°36′N 104°24′W / 29.6°N 104.4°W / 29.6; -104.449.0August 5, 2008Saracen lordWGPSN

References

  1. ↑ Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
  • Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
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