This is a list of named geological features on Miranda.
Craters
Mirandan craters are named after characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
| Crater | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Named after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonso | 44.0 S | 352.6 E | 25.0 | Alonso, King of Naples |
| Ferdinand | 34.8 S | 202.1 E | 17.0 | Ferdinand, Alonso's son |
| Francisco | 73.2 S | 236.0 E | 14.0 | Francisco, a lord of Naples |
| Gonzalo | 11.4 S | 77.0 E | 11.0 | Gonzalo, A lord of Naples |
| Prospero | 32.9 S | 329.9 E | 21.0 | Prospero, the magician |
| Stephano | 41.1 S | 234.1 E | 16.0 | Stephano, the drunken butler |
| Trinculo | 63.7 S | 163.4 E | 11.0 | Trinculo, the jester |
Coronae
Mirandan coronae are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Corona | Named after |
|---|---|
| Arden Corona | Forest of Arden (As You Like It) |
| Elsinore Corona | Elsinore (Hamlet) |
| Inverness Corona | Inverness (Macbeth) |
Regions
Mirandan geological regions are called regiones. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Regio | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter (km) | Named after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsinane Regio | 31.5 S | 11.9 E | 244.0 | Dunsinane Hill (Macbeth) |
| Ephesus Regio | 15.0 S | 250.0 E | 225.0 | Ephesus (The Comedy of Errors) |
| Mantua Regio | 39.6 S | 180.2 E | 399.0 | Mantua (The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Romeo and Juliet) |
| Sicilia Regio | 30.0 S | 317.2 E | 170.0 | Sicily (The Winter's Tale) |
Scarps
Mirandan scarps are called rupes. They are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Rupes | Named after |
|---|---|
| Argier Rupes | Algiers (The Tempest) |
| Verona Rupes | Verona (Romeo and Juliet) |
Sulci
Mirandan sulci are named after the locations of plays by Shakespeare.
| Sulcus | Named after |
|---|---|
| Naples Sulcus | Naples (The Tempest) |
| Syracusa Sulcus | Syracuse (The Comedy of Errors) |
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