anachorism

Related to anachorism: anachronism

anachorism

(əˈnækəˌrɪzəm) n (Physical Geography) a geographical misplacement; something located in an incongruous position. Compare anachronism[C19: from ana- + khōros place]

anachorism

the incorrect assignment of an event to a location; an error in geography.See also: Places
the placing of a scene, character, event, etc., where it clearly does not belong, either for special effect or as an oversight. See also anachronism. — anachoristic, adj.See also: Literature