List of geological features on Iapetus

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This is a list of named geological features on Iapetus. Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Chanson de Roland.

Contents 1 Regiones 2 Terrae 3 Craters 4 External links

[edit] Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio (area of distinct albedo difference).

Regio	Named after
Cassini Regio	Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus

[edit] Terrae

There is one named Iapetian terra (large land mass).

Terra	Named after
Roncevaux Terra	Battle of Roncevaux Pass

[edit] Craters

This is a list of craters on Iapetus.

Craters	Named after
Almeric	Almeric
Baligant	Baligant
Basan	Bason
Berenger	Bérengier
Besgun	Besgun
Charlemagne	Charlemagne
Geboin	Geboin
Godefroy	Godefroy
Grandoyne	Grandoyne
Hamon	Hamon
Lorant	Lorant
Marsilion	Marsilion
Milion	Milon
Ogier	Ogier the Dane
Oliver	Olivier
Othon	Othon
Roland	Roland
Turpin	Turpin

[edit] External links

• USGS: Iapetus nomenclature

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