This is a list of named geological features on Enceladus. Geological features on Enceladus are named after people and places from Burton's translation of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, also known as (The Tales of the) Arabian Nights.
Planitiae Enceladean plains are called planitiae. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
Dorsa Enceladean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
Sulci Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Enceladean sulci are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
Fossae Fossae are ditches or trenches. Enceladean fossae are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
Rupes On Enceladus, escarpments are called rupes.
Craters Enceladean craters are named after characters in the Arabian Nights.
See also
List of quadrangles on Enceladus
External links USGS: Enceladus nomenclature Labeled Enceladus Map