List of geological features on Europa

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This is a list of named geological features on Europa , a moon of the planet Jupiter. Craters and lineae are listed on separate pages: list of craters on Europa and list of lineae on Europa.

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Cavi

Cavi are irregular steep-sided depressions that do not seem to be impact craters.

CavusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Moyle Cavus /ˈmɔɪl/ 25°S168°W / 25°S 168°W / -25; -168 1452019Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans WGPSN

Chaos

Enhanced color partial view of Conamara Chaos Europa Chaos.jpg
Enhanced color partial view of Conamara Chaos

On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.

ChaosPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Arran Chaos /ˈærən/ 13°24′N168°00′W / 13.4°N 168°W / 13.4; -168 262007 Isle of Arran, Scotland WGPSN
Conamara Chaos /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ 9°42′N272°42′W / 9.7°N 272.7°W / 9.7; -272.7 143.71997 Connemara, Ireland WGPSN
Murias Chaos 22°24′N83°48′W / 22.4°N 83.8°W / 22.4; -83.8 1162003 Murias WGPSN
Narberth Chaos 26°S273°W / 26°S 273°W / -26; -273 202007 Narberth, Wales WGPSN
Rathmore Chaos 25°24′N75°00′W / 25.4°N 75°W / 25.4; -75 572007 Rathmore, Ireland WGPSN

Flexūs

A flexus is a low, curved ridge with a scalloped pattern. Europan flexūs are named after the places visited by Europa during her journey with Zeus the bull.

FlexusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Cilicia Flexus /sɪˈlɪʃiə/ 59°30′S171°42′W / 59.5°S 171.7°W / -59.5; -171.7 13121979 Cilicia WGPSN
Delphi Flexus /ˈdɛlf/ 68°12′S174°06′W / 68.2°S 174.1°W / -68.2; -174.1 7931985 Delphi WGPSN
Gortyna Flexus /ɡɔːrˈtnə/ 42°06′S144°36′W / 42.1°S 144.6°W / -42.1; -144.6 9401979 Gortȳna WGPSN
Phocis Flexus /ˈfsɪs/ 44°30′S198°24′W / 44.5°S 198.4°W / -44.5; -198.4 2421985 Phocis WGPSN
Sidon Flexus /ˈsdən/ 66°24′S183°24′W / 66.4°S 183.4°W / -66.4; -183.4 11331979 Sidon WGPSN

Fossae

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

FossaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Beenalaght Fossa 1°12′N82°05′W / 1.2°N 82.08°W / 1.2; -82.08 88228 May 2019 Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland WGPSN
Eightercua Fossa 6°41′N340°43′W / 6.68°N 340.71°W / 6.68; -340.71 40728 May 2019 Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland WGPSN
Kerlescan Fossae 3°20′N238°14′W / 3.34°N 238.24°W / 3.34; -238.24 41028 May 2019 Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany WGPSN
Kermario Fossae 44°41′N354°22′W / 44.69°N 354.36°W / 44.69; -354.36 19128 May 2019 Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany WGPSN
Maughanasilly Fossa 34°14′S155°11′W / 34.24°S 155.19°W / -34.24; -155.19 92028 May 2019 Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland WGPSN
Ménec Fossae 51°59′S177°52′W / 51.98°S 177.87°W / -51.98; -177.87 3328 May 2019 Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany WGPSN

Large ringed features

Tyre multi-ring impact structure PIA01633 Tyre impact structure Europa.jpg
Tyre multi-ring impact structure

These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.

Large Ringed FeaturesPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Callanish 16°42′S334°30′W / 16.7°S 334.5°W / -16.7; -334.5 1071997 Callanish, Scotland WGPSN
Tyre
(formerly listed as a macula)
/ˈtaɪər/ 33°36′N146°36′W / 33.6°N 146.6°W / 33.6; -146.6 1491997 Tyre, Lebanon WGPSN

Maculae

Europan maculae (dark spots) are named after locations in Greek mythology, especially in the legend of Cadmus and his search for his sister, Europa.

MaculaPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Boeotia Macula /bˈʃiə/ 53°36′S166°48′W / 53.6°S 166.8°W / -53.6; -166.8 301997 Boeotia WGPSN
Castalia Macula /kəˈstliə/ 1°36′S225°42′W / 1.6°S 225.7°W / -1.6; -225.7 352003 Castalia WGPSN
Cyclades Macula /ˈsɪklədz/ 62°30′S191°18′W / 62.5°S 191.3°W / -62.5; -191.3 1071997 Cyclades WGPSN
Thera Macula /ˈθɪərə/ 46°42′S181°12′W / 46.7°S 181.2°W / -46.7; -181.2 951979 Thera WGPSN
Thrace Macula /ˈθrs/ 45°54′S172°06′W / 45.9°S 172.1°W / -45.9; -172.1 180.21979 Thrace WGPSN

Mensae

MensaCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Belenos Mensa 42°45′N75°05′W / 42.75°N 75.08°W / 42.75; -75.08 342019 Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god WGPSN
Borvo Mensa 0°27′S225°19′W / 0.45°S 225.31°W / -0.45; -225.31 49.722019 Borvo, Gallic god of healing WGPSN
Grannus Mensa 2°31′S225°48′W / 2.51°S 225.8°W / -2.51; -225.8 422019 Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing WGPSN

Regiones

Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.

RegioPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Annwn Regio /ˈænn/ 20°N320°W / 20°N 320°W / 20; -320 230011 May 2007 Annwn, Welsh otherworld WGPSN
Argadnel Regio 14°36′S208°30′W / 14.6°S 208.5°W / -14.6; -208.5 19002003 Argadnel, Celtic paradise WGPSN
Balgatan Regio 50°S30°W / 50°S 30°W / -50; -30 250011 May 2007 Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology WGPSN
Dyfed Regio /ˈdʌvɪd/ 10°N250°W / 10°N 250°W / 10; -250 175011 May 2007 Kingdom of Dyfed WGPSN
Falga Regio 30°N210°W / 30°N 210°W / 30; -210 250011 May 2007 Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island WGPSN
Moytura Regio 50°00′S294°18′W / 50°S 294.3°W / -50; -294.3 4831997 Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site WGPSN
Powys Regio /ˈpɪs/ 0°N145°W / 0°N 145°W / 0; -145 200011 May 2007 Kingdom of Powys WGPSN
Tara Regio /ˈtærə/ 10°S75°W / 10°S 75°W / -10; -75 178011 May 2007 Hill of Tara, Ireland WGPSN