- Cities and buildings
- Fields, plains and deserts
- Forests
- Hills and mountains
- Islands and promontories
- Lands, realms and regions
- Rivers and lakes
- Seas and oceans
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Dates
Location
Origins
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Ruled by the House of Elros
Settlements
The royal city was Armenelos, with other important towns and cities including Andúnië, Eldalondë, Nindamos, Ondosto and Rómenna
Important peaks
The Meneltarma, the Pillar of Heaven, rose in the centre of the island, while Sorontil stood on its northern promontory
Pronunciation
'we'sterness'1
Meaning
Approximately 'western lands'2
Other names
Akallabêth, Anadûnê, Andor, Atalantë, The Downfallen, Elenna, Elenna·nórë, The Gift, The Great Isle, The Isle of Kings, The Land of Gift, Land of the Star, Mar-nu-Falmar, Númenor, Númenórë, Starwards, Yôzâyan
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WesternesseThe land of Númenor![]() General map of Westernesse3 showing its major settlements
General map of Westernesse3 showing its major settlements
A name in the Common Speech for the Isle of Númenor. Notes
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