List of geological features on Enceladus
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This is a list of named geological features on Enceladus. Geological features on Enceladus are named after people and places from the Arabian Nights.
Planitiae
Enceladean plains are called planitiae. They are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Planitia | Named after |
| Diyar Planitia | Diyar |
| Sarandib Planitia | Serendib |
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Enceladean sulci are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Sulcus | Named after |
| Harran Sulci | Harran |
| Samarkand Sulci | Samarkand |
Fossae
Fossae are ditches or trenches. Enceladean fossae are named after the locations of events in the Arabian Nights.
| Fossa | Named after |
| Bassorah Fossa | Bassorah |
| Daryabar Fossa | Daryabar |
| Isbanir Fossa | Isbanir |
Craters
Enceladean craters are named after characters in the Arabian Nights.
| Crater | Named after |
| Ahmad | Ahmad |
| Aladdin | Aladdin |
| Ali Baba | Ali Baba |
| Dalilah | Dalilah |
| Duban | Duban |
| Dunyazad | Dunyazad |
| Gharib | Gharib |
| Julnar | Julnar |
| Musa | Musa |
| Peri-Banu | Peri-Banu |
| Salih | Salih |
| Samad | Samad |
| Shahrazad | Scheherazade |
| Shahryar | Shahryar |
| Sindbad | Sindbad |
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| See also: | Rings of Saturn |
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