 MESSENGER NAC image, map projected | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 58°57′S51°56′W / 58.95°S 51.94°W |
| Diameter | 113 km (70 mi) |
| Eponym | al-Khansa |
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