List of minor planets named after places

This is a list of minor planets named after places, organized by continent.

Africa

Countries of Africa

Cities of Africa

Provinces of Africa

Mountain / Hills of Africa

Desert in Africa

  • 134369 Sahara (Sahara, the third largest desert in the world)

River in Africa

  • 35295 Omo (Omo River, aka Omo-Bottego, Ethiopia)

Asia

Japan

Cambodia

Country

Cities, mountains, and rivers

India

  • 78118 Bharat (Bhārat Ganarājya, native name of the Republic of India)
  • 85267 Taj Mahal (Taj Mahal)

Indonesia

Korea

Nepal

Middle East

Philippines

Vietnam

Russia and the former Soviet Union (Asia)

Sri Lanka

Europe

Austria

Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Denmark

Eastern Europe

Finland

France

Country

Cities and towns

Regions / municipality

Mountains / mountain range / hills

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

  • 39529 Vatnajökull (Vatnajökull (Glacier of Lakes), the largest glacier in Iceland)
  • 85095 Hekla (Hekla, one of Iceland's prominent volcanoes)
  • 110299 Iceland (Iceland)

Ireland

Italy

Poland

Cities

Regions

Portugal

Country

Cities, rivers and others

Scandinavia

Slovakia

Spain

Switzerland

Cities and villages

Regions (Cantons)

Municipalities

Mountains / hills / rivers

  • 305254 Moron (Moron, a mountain)
  • 331992 Chasseral (Chasseral, a mountain)
  • 339486 Raimeux (Mont Raimeux, a mountain)
  • 363582 Folpotat (Folpotat, a small river in an isolated Jura valley).

Turkey

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

United States

States

Cities/Towns

Mexico

Oceania

Australia

Polar regions

South and Central America

Country

Cities, mountains and others

Fictional places

See also

References

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