List of geological features on Venus
Features present in the geology of Venus
Venus , the second planet from the Sun , is classified as a terrestrial planet . It is sometimes called Earth's "sister planet" due to their similar size, gravity, and bulk composition (Venus is both the closest planet to Earth and the planet closest in size to Earth). The surface of Venus is covered by a dense atmosphere and presents clear evidence of former violent volcanic activity. It has shield and composite volcanoes similar to those found on Earth.
Valles
Cytherean valleys are called by the Latin term valles , and are named after river goddesses or after words for the planet Venus (including terms for the morning star or evening star specifically) in various languages.
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Ahsabkab Vallis
24.0S
79.0E
700.0
2000
Mayan name for morning Venus.
Alajen Vallis
3.3S
337.1E
200.0
2000
Alajen , a Talysh river deity.
Albys Vallis
39.5S
30.5E
240.0
1997
Albys , a Tuvan /Altay river deity.
Anuket Vallis
66.7N
8.0E
350.0
1994
Anuket , an Egyptian river goddess.
Apisuahts Vallis
66.5S
17.0E
550.0
1997
Blackfoot /Algonquian name for planet Venus.
Austrina Vallis
49.5S
177.0E
600.0
1997
Austriņa , Latvian name for planet Venus.
Avfruvva Vallis
2.0N
70.0E
70.0
1994
Avfruvva , a Saami river goddess.
Baltis Vallis
37.3N
161.4E
6,000.0
1994
Syrian word for planet Venus.
Banumbirr Vallis
7.0S
4.0E
400.0
1997
Arnhem Land Aboriginal word for planet Venus.
Bastryk Vallis
7.5S
347.5E
190.0
2000
Bastryk , a Kumyk river deity.
Bayara Vallis
45.6N
16.5E
500.0
1994
Dogon word for planet Venus.
Belisama Vallis
50.0N
22.5E
220.0
1994
Belisama , a Celtic river goddess.
Bennu Vallis
1.3N
341.2E
710.0
1994
Egyptian word for planet Venus.
Chasca Vallis
52.8S
359.0E
400.0
1997
Quechua name for planet Venus.
Citlalpul Vallis
51.8S
187.0E
3,160.0
1994
Aztec name for planet Venus.(Name changed from Citlalpul Valles.)
Dilbat Vallis
55.0S
184.0E
420.0
2000
Assyro -Babylonian name for planet Venus.
Dzyzlan Vallis
16.0S
182.0E
250.0
1997
Dzyzlan , an Abkhazian river goddess.
Fara Vallis
1.2S
345.5E
260.0
2000
Fara , a Malagasy water goddess.
Fetu-ao Vallis
61.0S
254.7E
400.0
1997
Samoan name for planet Venus.
Fufei Vallis
46.0N
341.0E
170.0
1997
Fufei , a Chinese goddess of the Lo River .
Ganga Valles
4.8N
53.0E
200.0
2006
Ganga , a Hindu goddess of the sacred river Ganges .
Gendenwitha Vallis
63.0S
259.0E
900.0
1997
Iroquois name for planet Venus.
Helmud Vallis
33.9S
171.3E
280.0
1997
Helmud , an Afghan river goddess.
Hoku-ao Vallis
28.0N
166.5E
450.0
1997
Hawaiian name for planet Venus.
Ikhwezi Vallis
16.0N
147.8E
1,700.0
1997
Zulu name for planet Venus.
Jutrzenka Vallis
27.0N
155.8E
970.0
1997
Polish name for planet Venus.
Kallistos Vallis
51.1S
21.5E
900.0
1994
Ancient Greek name for planet Venus.
Khalanasy Vallis
51.0S
168.5E
320.0
1997
Khalanasy , an Azeri river mermaid.
Kimtinh Vallis
46.5S
67.0E
550.0
2000
Vietnamese word for planet Venus.
Kinsei Vallis
13.6N
141.0E
800.0
1997
Japanese name for planet Venus.
Koidutäht Vallis
76.5S
130.0E
700.0
1997
Estonian name for planet Venus.
Kumanyefie Vallis
80.5S
335.0E
600.0
1997
Ewe name for planet Venus.
Kŭmsŏng Vallis
59.0S
152.5E
700.0
1997
Korean name for planet Venus (금성).
Laidamlulum Vallis
73.0S
151.0E
2,700.0
2000
Maidu name for morning Venus.
Lo Shen Valles
12.8S
89.6E
225.0
1994
Lo Shen , a Chinese river goddess.
Lunang Vallis
68.2N
310.0E
250.0
1997
Lunang , a Nuristani goddess of the Parun River .
Lusaber Vallis
47.5S
164.0E
500.0
1997
Armenian name for planet Venus.
Martuv Vallis
23.0N
156.0E
250.0
1997
Martuv , Kyrgyz river deity.
Matlalcue Vallis
33.0S
167.5E
300.0
1997
Matlalcue , an Aztec fresh water goddess.
Merak Vallis
63.5S
162.0E
200.0
1997
Merak , a Baloch river deity.
Morongo Valles
20.0S
111.4E
660.0
2003
Makoni name of Venus as evening star.
Nahid Valles
55.1S
171.0E
500.0
1997
Persian name for planet Venus.
Nantosuelta Vallis
61.9S
193.0E
320.0
1997
Nantosuelta , a Celtic river goddess.
Nepra Vallis
1.4N
24.2E
350.0
1997
Nepra , an East Slavic goddess of the Dnieper River .
Ngyandu Vallis
62.0S
12.0E
500.0
1997
Swahili name for planet Venus.
Nommo Valles
40.7S
87.3E
200.0
2000
Nommo , Dogon water deities.
Nyakaio Vallis
47.5N
339.0E
150.0
1997
Nyakaio , Shilluk river deity.
Olokun Vallis
81.5N
269.0E
150.0
1997
Olokun , Bini sea and river deity.
Omutnitsa Vallis
33.0N
292.0E
150.0
1997
Omutnitsa , East Slavic river deity.
Poranica Valles
21.0S
178.5E
550.0
1997
Named after a supposedly Slovene word for Venus according to the official astronomical naming body,[1] although neither Slovene dictionaries nor Slovene corpora include this word.(Name changed from Poranica Vallis.)
Saga Vallis
76.1N
340.6E
450.0
1994
Saga , Norse goddess in the form of a waterfall.
Samundra Vallis
24.1S
347.1E
110.0
1994
Samundra , Indian river goddess.
Sati Vallis
3.2N
334.4E
225.0
1994
Sati , Egyptian river goddess.
Sezibwa Vallis
44.0S
37.0E
300.0
1997
Sezibwa , Ganda river spirit.
Sholpan Vallis
63.9S
150.0E
590.0
2003
Kazakh and Karakalpak name of planet Venus.
Sinann Vallis
49.0S
270.0E
425.0
1994
Sinann , an Irish river goddess.
Taꞌurua Vallis
80.2S
247.5E
525.0
1994
Tahitian word for the planet Venus.
Tai-pe Valles
11.0N
156.5E
400.0
1997
Chinese name for planet Venus.
Tan-yondozo Vallis
41.5S
87.0E
800.0
1997
Bashkir name for planet Venus.
Tapati Vallis
27.0N
304.0E
150.0
1997
Tapati , Indian goddess of the Tapti River
Tawera Vallis
11.6S
67.5E
500.0
1997
Māori name for planet Venus.
Tingoi Vallis
6.0N
318.6E
250.0
1997
Tingoi , a Mandé river spirit.
Umaga Valles
49.0S
152.0E
400.0
1997
Old Tagal name for planet Venus.
Uottakh-sulus Valles
12.5N
239.0E
1,100.0
1997
Yakutian /Sakha name for planet Venus.
Utrenitsa Vallis
55.0N
280.0E
700.0
1997
Old Russian name for planet Venus.
Vakarine Vallis
5.0N
336.4E
625.0
1994
Lithuanian word for planet Venus.
Veden-Ema Vallis
15.0S
141.0E
300.0
1997
Veden-Ema , a Finnish goddess of fishing.
Vesper Vallis
59.3S
180.0E
610.0
2000
Latin name for evening Venus.
Vishera Vallis
33.1S
161.6E
300.0
2003
Vishera, a legendary Komi-Permyak girl who turned into the Vishera River .
Xulab Vallis
57.5S
186.0E
820.0
1997
Mayan name for planet Venus.
Ymoja Vallis
71.6S
204.8E
390.0
1994
Ymoja , a Yoruba river goddess.
Yuvkha Valles
10.5N
239.5E
200.0
1997
Yuvkha , a Turkmens river spirit.
Undae
Undae , dune fields, are named after desert goddesses.
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Al-Uzza Undae
67.7N
90.5E
150
1994
Al-‘Uzzá , Arabian desert goddess.
Menat Undae
24.8S
339.4E
100
1994
Menat , Arabian desert goddess.
Tesserae
Tesserae are areas of polygonal terrain. They are named after goddesses in world mythologies.
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Adrasthea Tesserae
30.0N
55.0E
750.0
1997
Adrastea , Greek goddess of law .
Ananke Tessera
53.3N
137.0E
1,060.0
1985
Ananke , Greek goddess of necessity .
Athena Tessera
35.0N
175.0E
1,800.0
1997
Athena , Greek goddess of wisdom .
Atropos Tessera
71.5N
304.0E
469.0
1985
Atropos , one of the Fates in Greek mythology.
Bathkol Tessera
61.0N
200.0E
1,485.0
1997
Bathkol , Israeli goddess of fate .
Chimon-mana Tessera
3.0S
270.0E
1,500.0
1997
Chimon-mana , Hopi goddess of the insane .
Clidna Tessera
42.0S
29.0E
500.0
1997
Clidna , an Irish bird goddess of the afterlife.
Clotho Tessera
56.4N
334.9E
289.0
1985
Clotho , one of the Fates in Greek mythology
Cocomama Tessera
62.0S
23.0E
1,600.0
1997
Kuka Mama , an Inca goddess of happiness.
Dekla Tessera
57.4N
71.8E
1,363.0
1985
Dēkla , Latvian goddess of fate.
Dolya Tessera
8.0S
296.0E
1,100.0
1997
Dolya , East Slavic good fate goddess.
Dou-Mu Tesserae
60.0S
244.0E
400.0
1997
Dou-Mu , Chinese life/death ruling goddess.
Fortuna Tessera
69.9N
45.1E
2,801.0
1985
Fortuna , a Roman goddess of chance.
Gbadu Tessera
1.0S
38.0E
700.0
1997
Gbadu , a Fon goddess of guessing.
Gegute Tessera
17.0N
121.0E
1,600.0
1997
Gegute , a Lithuanian goddess of time.
Giltine Tesserae
39.0S
250.0E
300.0
1997
Giltine , a Lithuanian bad fate goddess.
Haasttse-baad Tessera
6.0N
127.0E
2,600.0
1997
Haasttse-badd , a Navajo good health goddess.
Hikuleo Tesserae [ 1]
42.0S
54.0E
1,400.0
1997
Hikuleo , a Tongan underworld goddess.
Humai Tessera
53.0S
250.0E
350.0
1997
Humai , an Iranian legendary bird of happiness.
Husbishag Tesserae
28.0S
101.0E
1,100.0
1997
Husbishag , a Semitic underworld goddess
Itzpapalotl Tessera
75.7N
317.6E
380.0
1985
Itzpapalotl , Aztec goddess of fate.
Kruchina Tesserae
36.0N
27.0E
1,000.0
1997
Kruchina , East Slavic goddess of sadness.
Kutue Tessera
39.5N
108.8E
653.0
1985
Kutue , a toad in Ulch folklore that brings happiness.
Lachesis Tessera
44.4N
300.1E
664.0
1985
Lachesis , one of the three Fates in Greek mythology.
Lahevhev Tesserae
29.0N
189.0E
1,300.0
1997
Lahevhev , Melanesian dead souls goddess.
Laima Tessera
55.0N
48.5E
971.0
1985
Laima , Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of fate.
Lhamo Tessera
51.0S
15.0E
800.0
1997
Lhamo , Tibetan time and fate goddess.
Likho Tesserae
40.0N
134.0E
1,200.0
1997
Likho , East Slavic deity of bad fate.
Mafdet Tessera
9.2N
38.5E
370.0
2003
Mafdet , Egyptian goddess of judicial authority and executions.
Mago-Halmi Tesserae
70.0N
157.0E
400.0
1997
Mago-Halmi , Korean helping goddess.
Magu Tessera
52.0S
305.0E
300.0
1997
Magu , Chinese goddess of immortality.
Mamitu Tesserae
22.0N
44.0E
900.0
1997
Mamitu , Akkadian destiny goddess.
Manatum Tessera
4.0S
64.0E
3,800.0
1997
Manatum , Semitic goddess of fate.
Manzan-Gurme Tesserae
39.0N
359.5E
1,354.0
1985
Manzan-Gurme , ancestress who possesses the book of fate in Mongol , Tibetan, and Buryat mythologies.
Meni Tessera
48.1N
77.9E
454.0
1985
Meni , Semitic goddess of fate.
Meskhent Tessera
65.8N
103.1E
1,056.0
1985
Meskhenet , Egyptian goddess of fortune.
Minu-Anni Tessera
20.0S
30.0E
1,300.0
1997
Minu-Anni , Assyrian fate goddess.
Moira Tessera
58.7N
310.5E
361.0
1985
The Moirai , Greek fate goddess.
Nedolya Tesserae
5.0N
294.0E
1,200.0
1997
Nedolya , East Slavic bad fate goddess.
Nemesis Tesserae
40.0N
181.0E
355.0
1985
Nemesis , Greek goddess of fate.
Norna Tesserae
50.0S
263.0E
700.0
1997
The Norns , Norse fate goddesses
Nortia Tesserae
49.0S
160.0E
650.0
1997
Nortia , Etruscan fate goddess.
Nuahine Tessera
9.0S
157.0E
1,000.0
1997
Nuahine , Rapanui fate goddess.
Oddibjord Tessera
82.0N
85.0E
900.0
1997
Oddibjord , Scandinavian fortune deity.
Pasom-mana Tesserae
33.0S
49.0E
1,200.0
1997
Pasom-mana , Hopi goddess of dreams and the insane.
Salus Tessera
1.5S
48.5E
850.0
1997
Salus , Roman health and prosperity goddess.
Senectus Tesserae
50.0N
292.0E
1,400.0
1997
Senectus , Roman goddess of old age.
Shait Tessera
54.0S
173.5E
220.0
1997
Shait , Egyptian human destiny goddess.
Shimti Tessera
31.9N
97.7E
1,275.0
1985
Shimti , the incarnation of Ishtar as the goddess of fate in Babylonian mythology.
Snotra Tesserae
24.0N
134.0E
1,000.0
1997
Snotra , Scandinavian goddess of wisdom.
Sopdet Tesserae
45.0S
243.0E
500.0
1997
Sopdet , Egyptian goddess of the Sirius star and the forthcoming year.
Sudenitsa Tesserae
33.0N
270.0E
4,200.0
1997
Slavic fate deities (three sisters) .
Sudice Tessera
37.0S
112.0E
500.0
1997
Czech goddess of fate.
Tellus Tessera
42.6N
76.8E
2,329.0
1982
Greek Titaness
Tushita Tesserae
42.0S
54.0E
1,400.0
2000
Hindu deity of resignation to fate. Name changed from Hikuleo Tesserae.
Tyche Tessera
44.0S
14.5E
575.0
1997
Tyche , Greek goddess of fate.
Urd Tessera
40.0S
174.5E
250.0
1997
Urðr , Norse fate goddess.
Ustrecha Tesserae
43.0S
265.0E
450.0
1997
Old Russian goddess of chance.
Vako-nana Tesserae
27.0N
40.0E
1,200.0
1997
Adygan wise predictor.
Verpeja Tesserae
58.0S
160.0E
600.0
1997
Verpėja , Lithuanian life thread goddess.
Virilis Tesserae
56.1N
239.7E
782.0
1985
One of the names of Fortuna , Roman goddess of chance.
Xi Wang-mu Tessera
30.0S
62.0E
1,300.0
1997
Chinese Queen Mother of the West , keeper of medicine for eternal life.
Yuki-Onne Tessera
39.0N
261.0E
1,200.0
1997
Yuki-onna , Japanese spirit of icy death.
Zirka Tessera
33.0N
300.0E
450.0
1997
Belarusian happiness goddess.
Rupes
Scarps on Venus are called rupes and are named after goddesses of the hearth.
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Fornax Rupes
30.3N
201.1E
729.0
1985
Fornax , Roman goddess of hearth and bread baking.
Gabie Rupes
67.5N
109.9E
350.0
1985
Gabija , Lithuanian goddess of fire and hearth.
Hestia Rupes
6.0N
71.1E
588.0
1982
Hestia , Greek hearth goddess.
Uorsar Rupes
76.8N
341.2E
820.0
1985
Adygan, Caucasian goddess of hearth.
Ut Rupes
55.3N
321.9E
676.0
1982
Siberian; Turco-Tatar goddess of the hearth fire.
Vaidilute Rupes
43.5S
22.0E
2,000.0
1997
Vaidilutė , Lithuanian priestesses and protectors of the sacred fire.
Vesta Rupes
58.3N
323.9E
788.0
1982
Vesta , Roman hearth goddess.
Tholi
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Akka Tholus
75.1 N
233.0 E
19.4
2009
Akka , Finnish mother goddess
Alcyone Tholus
2.1S
256.4E
70.0
2003
Greek goddess who is the personification of a rain cloud.
Ale Tholus
68.2N
247.0E
87.0
1985
Igbo (Nigeria) goddess who created Earth and vegetation.
Amra Tholus
53.0N
98.0E
50.0
1997
Abkhazian sun deity.
Angerona Tholus
29.8S
287.2E
200.0
1997
Italian goddess of silence.
Angrboda Tholus
73.8S
116.0E
80.0
1997
Norse Giantness, the first wife of Loki and mother of three evil deities.
Apakura Tholus
40.3N
208.8E
10.0
2006
Māori (New Zealand) goddess of justice.
Ashtart Tholus
48.7N
247.0E
138.0
1985
Phoenician goddess of love, fertility and war; personification of planet Venus.
Azimua Tholi
34.05S
249.35E
40.0
2006
Sumerian underworld goddess.
Bast Tholus
57.8N
130.3E
83.0
1985
Egyptian goddess of joy.
Brigit Tholus [ 1]
49.0N
246.0E
0.0
1985
Celtic goddess of wisdom, doctoring, smithing.
Cotis Tholus
44.3N
233.0E
62.0
1997
Thracian goddess, mother of gods, similar to Cybele.Named changed from Cotis Mons.
Dröl-ma Tholus
24.2N
6.3E
40.0
2000
Tibetan goddess of compassion.
Eirene Tholus
75.5 N
230.0 E
58.0
2009
Eirene , Greek goddess of peace
Evaki Tholus
37.6N
342.2E
200.0
1997
Amazonian sleep goddess.
Ezili Tholus
23.7N
91.3E
150.0
2006-09-25
Benin (West Africa) goddess of "sweet water", beauty, and love.
Furki Tholus
35.9N
236.4E
79.0
1997
Chechen and Ingush (Caucasus) goddess, wife of thunder god Sela.Name changed from Furki Mons.
Gerd Tholi
54.5S
291.5E
50.0
1997
Scandinavian sky maiden.
Grechukha Tholi
8.6S
255.8E
200.0
2000
Ukrainian field deity.
Iaso Tholus
5.2N
255.3E
30.0
2003
Iaso , Greek goddess of health, medicine, and recovery.
Justitia Tholus
28.7S
296.5E
60.0
1997
Roman goddess of justice.
Khotal-Ekva Tholi
9.1S
177.8E
50.0
1997
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) sun goddess.
Kwannon Tholus
26.3S
296.8E
135.0
1997
Japanese Buddhist goddess of mercy.
Lama Tholus
7.8N
266.0E
110.0
2003
Sumerian protective goddess.
Mahuea Tholus
37.5S
164.7E
110.0
1994
Māori fire goddess.
Meiboia Tholus
44.7S
281.3E
85.0
1997
Meiboia , Greek bee goddess.
Mentha Tholus
43.0N
237.3E
79.0
1997
Roman goddess, personification of the human mind.Name changed from Mentha Mons.
Monoshi Tholus
37.7S
252.0E
15.0
2006
Bengal goddess of snakes.
Muru Tholus
9.0S
305.5E
40.0
1997
Estonian deity of meadows.
Narina Tholi
25.8S
80.0E
55.0
2000
Australian wild bird goddess.
Ndara Tholus
57.5S
16.0E
70.0
1997
Toraji (Sulavesi Isl., Indonesia) underworld and earthquake goddess.
Neegyauks Tholus
68.6S
200.0E
30.0
2000
Tlingit (SE Alaska) volcano woman and frog princess.
Nertus Tholus
61.2N
247.9E
66.0
1985
German/Norse vegetation goddess.
Nipa Tholus
8.4N
255.7E
140.0
2003
Algonquin moon goddess.
Norterma Tholus
77.0S
188.0E
15.0
2000
Tibetan wealth-giving goddess.
Otafuku Tholi
28.7N
46.3E
80.0
1997
Japanese goddess of joyfulness.
Otohime Tholus
32.0S
268.2E
20.0
2006
Japanese goddess of the arts and beauty.
Padma Tholi
34.7S
68.3E
100.0
2000
Hindu lotus goddess.
Pajan Yan Tholus
8.3N
252.2E
80.0
2003
Cambodian healing goddess whose face appears in markings on the Moon.
Paoro Tholi
10.5N
268.0E
225.0
2003
Māori (New Zealand) goddess of echoes; she gave voice to the first woman Marikoriko.
Perynya Tholus
0.7S
353.2E
110.0
2000
Slavic goddess, wife of thunderstorm god Perun.
Podaga Tholus
56.3S
2.0E
40.0
1997
Slavic weather goddess.
Rohina Tholus
40.6S
295.4E
30.0
1997
Hindu cow goddess.
Rosna Tholi
25.5S
73.3E
130.0
2000
Chimalateco/Chinanteco (Mexico) mountain goddess.
Semele Tholi
64.3N
202.9E
194.0
1985
Frygian (Phoenician) Earth goddess.
Shamiram Tholus
6.9S
335.2E
10.0
2000
Armenian goddess of love.
Sumerla Tholi
13.8S
252.2E
90.0
2000
E.Slavic underworld goddess.
Toci Tholus
29.5N
355.1E
300.0
1997
Aztec earthquake goddess.
Turi Tholus
66.9S
222.3E
15.0
2000
Polynesian goddess, created islands' relief.
Tursa Tholus
35.4S
205.2E
75.0
1997
Italian goddess of terror.
Upunusa Tholus
66.2N
252.4E
223.0
1985
Earth goddess of Leti and Babar (Southwestern islands, eastern Indonesia).
Vilakh Tholus
6.5S
176.5E
15.0
1997
Lakian/Kazikumukhan (Daghestan) fire goddess.
Vupar Tholus
13.5S
306.0E
100.0
1997
Chuvash (Volga area) evil spirit causing lunar and solar eclipses.
Wohpe Tholus
41.4N
288.1E
40.0
2006
Lakota goddess of order, beauty, and happiness.
Wurunsemu Tholus
40.6N
209.9E
83.0
1985
Hatti (proto-Hittite) sun goddess and mother of gods.
Yansa Tholus
76.1 N
232.2 E
20.0
2009
Brazilian goddess of wind and fire
Yurt-Ava Tholus
13.8S
341.5E
15.0
2000
Mordovian (Volga Finn) "home's mother" deity.
Zorya Tholus
9.4S
335.3E
22.0
1994
Slavic dawn goddess.
Regiones
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Alpha Regio
25.5S
0.3E
1,897.0
1979
First letter in Greek alphabet.
Asteria Regio
21.6N
267.5E
1,131.0
1982
Greek Titaness.
Atla Regio
9.2N
200.1E
3,200.0
1982
Norse giantess, mother of Heimdall.
Bell Regio
32.8N
51.4E
1,778.0
1982
English giantess.
Beta Regio
25.3N
282.8E
2,869.0
1979
Second letter in Greek alphabet.
Dione Regio
31.5S
328.0E
2,300.0
1991
Greek Titanness; consort of Zeus and the mother of Aphrodite according to Homer.
Dsonkwa Regio
53.0S
167.0E
1,500.0
1997
Kwakiutl (NW Coast) forest giantess.
Eistla Regio
10.5N
21.5E
8,015.0
1982
Norse giantess.
Hyndla Regio
22.5N
294.5E
2,300.0
1991
Norse wood giantess.
Imdr Regio
43.0S
212.0E
1,611.0
1982
Norse giantess.
Ishkus Regio
61.0S
245.0E
1,000.0
1997
Makah (NW Coast) forest giantess.
Laufey Regio
7.0N
315.0E
2,100.0
2000
Norse giantess.
Neringa Regio
65.0S
288.0E
1,100.0
1997
Lithuanian seacoast giantess.
Ovda Regio
2.8S
85.6E
5,280.0
1982
Hebrew, meaning "fact".
Phoebe Regio
6.0S
282.8E
2,852.0
1982
Greek Titaness.
Tethus Regio
66.0N
120.0E
0.0
1982
Greek Titaness.
Themis Regio
37.4S
284.2E
1,811.0
1982
Greek Titaness.
Thetis Regio
11.4S
129.9E
2,801.0
1982
Greek Titaness.
Ulfrun Regio
27.0N
225.0E
3,954.0
1982
Norse giantess.
Vasilisa Regio
11.0S
332.0E
1,200.0
1997
Russian tale heroine.
Plana
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Astkhik Planum
45.0S
20.0E
2,000.0
1997
Astghik – Armenian goddess of love, beauty and water.
Lakshmi Planum
68.6N
339.3E
2,345.0
1979
Lakshmi , Indian goddess of love and war.
Turan Planum
13.0S
116.5E
800.0
2003
Turan , Etruscan goddess of love, health, and fertility.
Viriplaca Planum
20.0S
112.0E
1,200.0
2003
Viriplaca , Roman goddess of matrimonial love and happiness.
Planitiae
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Aibarchin Planitia
73.0S
25.0E
1,200.0
1997
Uzbek "Alpamysh" epic tale heroine.
Aino Planitia
40.5S
94.5E
4,985.0
1982
Finnish heroine who became water spirit.
Akhtamar Planitia
27.0N
65.0E
2,700.0
1997
Armenian epic heroine.
Alma-Merghen Planitia
76.0S
100.0E
1,500.0
1997
Mongol/Tibet/Buryat "Gheser" epic tale heroine.
Atalanta Planitia
45.6N
165.8E
2,050.0
1982
Greek mythical heroine.
Audra Planitia
59.8N
92.3E
1,860.0
1991
Lithuanian sea mistress.
Bereghinya Planitia
28.6N
23.6E
3,900.0
1985
Slavic water spirit.
Dzerassa Planitia
15.0S
295.0E
2,800.0
1997
Ossetian epic heroine Dzerassae ; golden-haired daughter of water king.
Fonueha Planitia
44.0S
48.0E
3,000.0
1997
Samoan folktale blind old woman who became the shark.
Ganiki Planitia
40.0N
202.0E
5,160.0
1985
Orochian (Siberia) water spirit, mermaid.
Guinevere Planitia
21.9N
325.0E
7,520.0
1982
British, wife of Arthur.
Gunda Planitia
16.0S
267.0E
1,200.0
1997
Abkhazian epic heroine, beautiful sister of the giant knights.
Helen Planitia
51.7S
263.9E
4,360.0
1982
Helen of Troy ; Greek; "the face that launched 1000 ships."
Hinemoa Planitia
5.0N
265.0E
3,700.0
1997
Māori tale heroine; swam across Rotorua Lake to her friend.
Imapinua Planitia
60.0S
142.0E
2,100.0
1997
E.Greenland Eskimo sea mistress.
Kanykey Planitia
10.0S
350.0E
2,100.0
1997
Kyrgyz "Manas" epic tale heroine, wife of the knight Manas.
Kawelu Planitia
32.8N
246.5E
3,910.0
1985
Hawaiian mythological heroine, died and brought back to life.
Laimdota Planitia
58.0S
117.0E
1,800.0
1997
Laimdota , Latvian mythological heroine.
Lavinia Planitia
47.3S
347.5E
2,820.0
1982
Roman; wife of Aeneas.
Leda Planitia
44.0N
65.1E
2,890.0
1982
Mother of Helen, Castor.
Libuše Planitia
60.0N
290.0E
1,200.0
1997
Czech tales heroine, wiser of three sisters.
Llorona Planitia
18.0N
145.0E
2,600.0
1997
Mexican/Spanish folktale heroine.
Louhi Planitia
80.5N
120.5E
2,440.0
1985
Karelo-Finn mother of the North.
Lowana Planitia
43.0N
98.0E
2,700.0
1997
Australian aboriginal tale heroine; lived alone by the sea weaving baskets.
Mugazo Planitia
69.0S
60.0E
1,500.0
1997
Vietnamese tale heroine.
Navka Planitia
8.1S
317.6E
2,100.0
1982
East-Slavic mermaid.
Niobe Planitia
21.0N
112.3E
5,008.0
1982
Niobe ; Greek; her 12 children killed by Artemis and Apollo.
Nsomeka Planitia
53.0S
195.0E
2,100.0
1994
Bantu culture heroine.
Nuptadi Planitia
73.0S
250.0E
1,200.0
1997
Mandan (US Plains) folk heroine; had magic shell robe.
Rusalka Planitia
9.8N
170.1E
3,655.0
1982
Russian mermaid.
Sedna Planitia
42.7N
340.7E
3,570.0
1982
Sedna ; Inuit; her fingers became seals and whales.
Snegurochka Planitia
86.6N
328.0E
2,775.0
1985
Snow maiden in Russian folktales, melted in spring.
Sogolon Planitia
8.0N
107.0E
1,600.0
1997
Mandingo (Mali) epic heroine, buffalo-woman, mother of giant.
Tahmina Planitia
23.0S
80.0E
3,000.0
1997
Iranian epic heroine, wife of knight Rustam.
Tilli-Hanum Planitia
54.0N
120.0E
2,300.0
1997
Azeri "Ker-ogly" epic tale heroine.
Tinatin Planitia
15.0S
15.0E
0.0
1994
Georgian epic heroine.
Undine Planitia
13.0N
303.0E
2,800.0
1997
Undinė, Lithuanian water nymph, mermaid.
Vellamo Planitia
45.4N
149.1E
2,155.0
1985
Karelo-Finn mermaid.
Vinmara Planitia
53.8N
207.6E
1,635.0
1985
Swan maiden whom sea god Qat kept on Earth by hiding her wings (New Hebrides ).
Wawalag Planitia
30.0S
217.0E
2,600.0
1997
Two sisters named the Wawalag , in Yolngu mythology (Arnhem Land , Australia).
Zhibek Planitia
40.0S
157.0E
2,000.0
1997
Kazakh "Kyz-Zhibek" epic tale heroine.
Paterae
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Aitchison Patera
16.7S
349.4E
28.0
1994
Alison Aitchison, American geographer (1874-1964).
Anning Paterae
66.5N
57.8E
0.0
1991
Mary Anning , English paleontologist (1799–1847).
Anthony Patera
48.2N
32.6E
70.0
1991
Susan B. Anthony , American suffrage leader (1820–1906).
Apgar Patera
43.1N
83.8E
126.0
1991
Virginia Apgar , American doctor (1909–1974).
Ayrton Patera
6.0N
227.3E
85.0
1994
Hertha Ayrton , English physicist (1854–1923).
Bakhtadze Patera
45.5N
219.5E
50.0
1997
Kseniya Bakhtadze, Georgian geneticist (1899–1978).
Barnes Patera
15.5S
229.2E
15.0
2003
Florence "Pancho" Barnes , American aviator (1901–1975).
Bers Patera
66.7S
183.0E
17.0
2000
Sofya Andreyevna Tolstaya , wife and copyist for Leo Tolstoy (1844–1919).
Bethune Patera
46.5N
321.3E
94.0
1991
Mary McLeod Bethune , American educator and activist (1875–1955).
Boadicea Paterae
56.6N
96.5E
220.0
1991
Boudica , queen and heroine of the Iceni tribe (d. 60-61)
Bremer Patera
66.8N
63.7E
91.0
1991
Fredrika Bremer , Swedish writer, reformer, and feminist (1801–1865).
Cherskaya Patera
5.2S
232.5E
85.0
2003
Marva Pavlovna Cherskaya, Russian explorer of East Siberia, wife of Ivan Chersky (c. 1850 – c. 1900).
Colette Patera
66.3N
322.8E
149.0
1982
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette , French novelist (1873–1954).
Darclée Patera
37.4S
263.8E
15.0
2006
Hariclea Darclée , Romanian soprano singer (1860–1939).
Davies Patera
47.2N
269.3E
93.0
1991
Emily Davies , British educator, feminist, and college founder (1830–1921).
Destinnová Patera
31.5S
250.2E
15.0
2006
Ema (pseudonym of Emilia Kittlova ), Czech singer, also known as Emmy Destinn (1878–1930).
Dietrich Patera
5.3S
235.3E
100.0
2003
Marlene Dietrich , German-born American actress (1901–1992).
Dutrieu Patera
33.8N
198.5E
80.0
2006
Hélène Dutrieu , Belgian/French pioneer aviator (1877–1961).
Eliot Patera
39.1N
79.0E
116.0
1991
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) , English writer (1819–1880).
Fedchenko Patera
24.0S
226.5E
75.0
1997
Olga Fedchenko , Russian botanist, explorer of Central Asia (1845–1921).
Fedosova Patera
45.0N
171.8E
24.0
1997
Irina Fedosova, Russian folk poet (1831–1899). Changed from Fedosova crater.
Garbo Patera
1.5N
258.2E
75.0
2003
Greta Garbo , Swedish-born American actress (1905–1990).
Garland Patera
32.7N
206.8E
45.0
2006
Judy Garland , American singer and actress (1922–1969).
Graham Patera
6.0S
6.0E
75.0
1997
Martha Graham , American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991). Name changed from Graham crater.
Grizodubova Patera
16.7N
299.6E
50.0
1997
Valentina Grizodubova , Soviet aviator (1909–1993).
Hatshepsut Patera
28.1N
64.5E
118.0
1985
Hatshepsut , Egyptian pharaoh (1507-1458 BC).
Hiei Chu Patera
48.2N
97.4E
139.0
1985
Chinese, converted silk worm product into thread and material (2698 B.C.).
Hroswitha Patera
35.8N
34.8E
163.0
1985
Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim , German writer (c. 935–975).
Izumi Patera
50.0N
193.6E
74.0
1985
Izumi Shikibu , Japanese writer (974–1036).
Jaszai Patera
32.0N
305.0E
70.0
1997
Mari Jászai , Hungarian actress (1850–1926).
Jotuni Patera
6.5S
214.0E
100.0
1997
Maria Jotuni , Finnish writer (1880–1943).
Keller Patera
45.0N
274.0E
69.0
1991
Helen Keller , American writer and activist (1880–1968).
Kottauer Patera
36.7N
39.6E
136.0
1985
Helena Kottauer, Austrian historical writer (1410–1471).
Kupo Patera
41.9S
195.5E
100.0
1997
Irena Kupo, Israelite astronomer (1929–1978).
Kvasha Patera
9.5S
69.0E
50.0
1997
Lidiya Kvasha, Soviet mineralogist, meteorite researcher (1909–1977).
Ledoux Patera
9.2S
224.8E
75.0
1994
Jeanne-Philiberte Ledoux , French painter(1767–1840).
Libby Patera
34.5S
199.5E
90.0
1997
Leona Woods , American chemist and physicist (1919–1986).
Lindgren Patera
28.1N
241.4E
110.0
2006
Astrid Lindgren , Swedish author (1907–2002).
Malibran Patera
18.4S
224.6E
60.0
2003
Maria Malibran , Spanish/French singer (1808–1836), sister of Pauline Viardot-Garcia (see Viardot Patera).
Malintzin Patera
57.0N
81.5E
60.0
1991
La Malinche , Nahua guide and interpreter (1501–1530).
Mansfield Patera
29.5N
227.5E
80.0
1997
Katherine Mansfield , New Zealand writer (1888–1923).
Mehseti Patera
16.0N
311.0E
60.0
1997
Mahsati , Persian poet (c.1050-c.1100).
Mezrina Patera
33.3S
68.8E
60.0
2000
Anna Mezrina, Russian clay toy sculptor (1853–1938).
Mikhaylova Patera
26.8S
348.2E
70.0
1997
Dariya (better known as Dasha of Sevastopol ); Russian nurse (c.1830-c.1915).
Nikolaeva Patera
33.9N
267.5E
100.0
2006
Olga Nikolaeva, Russian planetologist/geochemist (1941–2000).
Nordenflycht Patera
35.0S
266.0E
140.0
1997
Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht , Swedish poet (1718–1763).
Panina Patera
13.0S
309.8E
50.0
1997
Varvara Panina , Romani/Russian singer (1872–1911).
Payne-Gaposchkin Patera
25.5S
196.0E
100.0
1997
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin , American astronomer (1900–1979).
Pchilka Patera
26.5N
234.0E
100.0
1997
Olena Pchilka (Olga Kosach) , Ukrainian writer and ethnographer (1849–1930).
Pocahontas Patera
64.9N
49.4E
78.0
1991
Pocahontas , Powhatan Indian peacemaker (1595–1617).
Raskova Paterae
51.0S
222.8E
80.0
1994
Marina Raskova , Russian aviator (1912–1943).
Razia Patera
46.2N
197.8E
157.0
1985
Razia Sultana , Queen of Delhi Sultanate (1236–1240).
Rogneda Patera
2.8S
220.5E
120.0
2003
Rogneda of Polotsk , Slavic princess, wife of Vladimir the Great , duke of Kiev, mother of Yaroslav the Wise (c. 950–1000).
Sacajawea Patera
64.3N
335.4E
233.0
1982
Sacagawea , Shoshone guide and explorer (1786–1812).
Sachs Patera
49.1N
334.2E
65.0
1991
Nelly Sachs , German-born Swedish playwright and poet (1891–1970).
Sappho Patera
14.1N
16.5E
225.0
1979
Sappho , Greek lyric poet (c. 630-570)
Serova Patera
20.0N
247.0E
60.0
1997
Valentina Serova , Soviet actress (1918–1975).
Shelikhova Patera
75.7S
162.5E
60.0
1997
Natalia Shelikhova , Russian explorer of Alaska (1762-1810).
Shulzhenko Patera
6.5N
264.5E
60.0
1997
Klavdiya Shulzhenko , Soviet singer (1906–1984).
Siddons Patera
61.6N
340.6E
47.0
1997
Sarah Siddons , English actress (1755–1831).
Stopes Patera
42.6N
46.5E
169.0
1991
Marie Stopes , English paleontologist (1880–1959).
Tarbell Patera
58.2S
351.5E
80.0
1994
Ida Tarbell , American journalist and editor (1857–1944).
Teasdale Patera
67.6S
189.1E
75.0
1994
Sara Teasdale , American poet (1884–1933).
Tenisheva Patera
1.4S
254.8E
80.0
2000
Princess Maria Tenisheva , Russian painter and art collector (1867–1928).
Tey Patera
17.8S
349.1E
20.0
1994
Josephine Tey , Scottish author (1897–1952).
Tipporah Patera
38.9N
43.0E
99.0
1985
Hebrew medical scholar (1500 BC).
Viardot Patera
7.0S
254.3E
55.0
2000
Pauline Viardot , French singer and composer (1821–1910).
Vibert-Douglas Patera
11.6S
194.3E
45.0
2003
(Allie) Vibert Douglas , Canadian astronomer (1894–1988).
Villepreux-Power Patera
22.0S
210.0E
100.0
1997
Jeanne Villepreux-Power , French marine biologist (1794–1871).
Vovchok Patera
38.0S
310.0E
80.0
1997
Marko Vovchok , Ukrainian writer (1833–1907).
Wilde Patera
21.3S
266.3E
75.0
2000
Jane Wilde , Irish poet (1821–1891).
Witte Patera
25.8S
247.65E
35.0
2006
Wilhelmine Witte , German astronomer (1777–1854).
Žemaite Patera
35.0S
263.0E
60.0
1997
Žemaitė , Lithuanian writer (1845–1921).
Lineae
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Agrona Linea
40.0N
280.0E
2,300.0
2006
Agrona , Welsh goddess of slaughter, destroyer of life.
Antiope Linea
40.0S
350.0E
0.0
1982
Antiope , Amazon awarded to Theseus.
Badb Linea
14.0N
15.0E
1,750.0
1997
Badb , Irish war goddess.
Breksta Linea
35.9N
304.0E
700.0
1985
Breksta , Lithuanian night darkness goddess. Name changed from Breksta Dorsa August 2004
Discordia Linea
58.0S
246.5E
800.0
1997
Discordia , Roman goddess of strife.
Guor Linea
20.0N
0.0E
0.0
1982
Gudr , Norse Valkyrie.
Hippolyta Linea
42.0S
345.0E
0.0
1982
Hippolyta , Amazon queen.
Jokwa Linea
17.0S
210.0E
2,200.0
2003
Jokwa, the Japanese "Royal Lady of the West" who waged war with demons and giants, then set the world in order.
Kalaipahoa Linea
60.5S
336.5E
2,400.0
1991
Hawaiian war goddess.
Kara Linea
44.0S
306.0E
0.0
1982
Kára , Norse Valkryie.
Lampedo Linea
62.2N
293.0E
800.0
1982
Lampedo , Scythian Amazon queen.
Molpadia Linea
48.0S
355.0E
0.0
1982
Molpadia , Amazon warrior
Morrigan Linea
54.5S
311.0E
3,200.0
1991
The Morrígan , Celtic war goddess.
Penardun Linea
54.0S
344.0E
975.0
1991
Celtic sky goddess.
Sarykyz Linea
77.3S
200.0E
370.0
1997
Uzbek evil spirit.
Sui-ur Linea
61.0S
260.0E
700.0
1997
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) wife of war god.
Thaukhud Linea
24.0S
232.0E
900.0
2003
Adygan (North Caucasus) brave female warrior, a good spirit.
Veleda Linea
10.0S
213.0E
1,350.0
2003
Warrior goddess of the continental Celts.
Virtus Linea
12.0N
21.0E
500.0
1997
Virtus , Roman war goddess.
Labyrinthi
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Radunitsa Labyrinthus
8.9S
351.3E
100.0
2000
Radunitsa , Ancient Slavic goddess, keeper of souls of the deceased.
Fossae
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Aife Fossae
67.0N
131.0E
280.0
1997
Irish warrior deity.
Ajina Fossae
45.0S
258.0E
300.0
1997
Tajik evil spirit.
Albasty Fossae
9.0S
336.5E
500.0
1997
Tartar evil spirit.
Arianrod Fossae
37.0N
239.9E
715.0
1985
Welsh warrior queen.
Bellona Fossae
38.0N
222.1E
855.0
1985
Roman war goddess, wife of Mars.
Brynhild Fossae
26.0S
18.0E
1,800.0
1997
Norse warrior maiden.
Enyo Fossae
62.0S
351.0E
700.0
1991
Greek war goddess.
Fea Fossae
27.5N
224.0E
620.0
1997
Gaelic war goddess.
Felesta Fossae
34.5N
46.5E
570.0
1991
Amazon queen in Scythian epic tales.
Friagabi Fossae
50.2N
109.5E
141.0
1985
Old English goddess, connected with Mars.
Gulaim Fossae
5.0S
329.0E
800.0
1997
Karakalpak amazon leader.
Hanekasa Fossae
29.0N
148.5E
700.0
1997
Sanema (Venezuela) amazon warrior.
Hildr Fossa [ 1]
45.4N
159.4E
677.0
1985
Norse mythological warrior.
Ilbis Fossae
71.9N
254.6E
512.0
1985
Yakutian (Siberia) goddess of bloodshed.
Karra-māhte Fossae
28.0N
342.0E
1,800.0
1997
Kara māte , Latvian war goddess.
Khosedem Fossae
13.0S
303.0E
1,800.0
1997
Ketian (Yenisey R.) main evil goddess.
Magura Fossae
12.0S
332.5E
600.0
1997
E.Slavic winged warrior maiden.
Manto Fossae
63.6N
64.9E
536.0
1991
Greek war goddess.
Minerva Fossae
64.5N
252.5E
0.0
1985
Roman goddess of war.
Mist Fossae [ 1]
39.5N
247.3E
244.0
1985
Norse Valkyrie.Changed to Mist Chasma.
Naguchitsa Fossae
35.6S
159.3E
730.0
2003
Adygan evil warrior, old woman with iron teeth.
Naijok Fossae
70.2S
337.0E
450.0
1997
Dinka (Sudan) evil deity.
Namjyalma Fossae
2.5N
2.7E
560.0
2000
Tibetan victorious mother.
Narundi Fossae
66.5S
329.0E
700.0
1997
Elam goddess of victory.
Nike Fossae
59.5S
340.0E
800.0
1991
Greek goddess of victory.
Penthesilea Fossa
12.0S
214.0E
1,700.0
1997
Greek amazon queen.
Perunitsa Fossae
10.0S
307.0E
1,300.0
1997
E.Slavic winged warrior maiden.
Rangrid Fossae
62.7N
356.4E
243.0
1985
Norse Valkyrie.
Saykal Fossae
73.0N
139.0E
300.0
1997
Kyrgyz warrior maiden.
Sigrun Fossae
50.5N
18.0E
970.0
1985
Norse Valkyrie.
Valkyrie Fossae
58.2N
7.0E
357.0
1991
Norse battle maidens.
Yenkhoboy Fossae
48.0S
7.0E
900.0
1997
Buryatian warrior sisters.
Yuzut-Arkh Fossae
48.0N
224.0E
550.0
1997
Khakas (S.Siberia) evil deity.
Zheztyrnak Fossae
67.5S
182.0E
180.0
2000
Kazakh evil deity, "copper claw" maiden.
Fluctūs
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Alpan Fluctus
7.5S
349.0E
500.0
1997
Lezghin (Daghestan) fire goddess.
Argimpasa Fluctus
0.0N
175.5E
950.0
1997
Argimpasa , Scythian goddess of love.
Arubani Fluctus
55.0S
132.0E
620.0
1997
Urartu supreme goddess.
Bolotnitsa Fluctus
50.0N
160.0E
1,100.0
1997
E.Slavic swamp mermaid.
Cavillaca Fluctus
72.0S
340.0E
800.0
1997
Huarochiri (Peru) virgin goddess, turned herself into a rock.
Darago Fluctus
11.5S
313.5E
775.0
1994
Darago , Philippine volcano goddess.
Djabran Fluctus
43.5S
183.0E
300.0
1997
Djabran , Abkhazian goddess of goats.
Djata Fluctus
66.5N
307.5E
280.0
1997
Ngadju (Kalimantan Isl., Indonesia) water goddess.
Dotetem Fluctus
6.0S
177.5E
530.0
1997
Ketian (Yenisey R.) evil spirit.
Eriu Fluctus
37.0S
357.0E
600.0
1991
Irish earth mother.
Heloha Fluctus
77.0 N
344.0 E
375.0
2009
Heloha , Chocktaw thunderbird
Henwen Fluctus
20.5S
179.9E
485.0
1994
Henwen , British Celtic sow-goddess.
Hikuleo Fluctus
52.5N
208.0E
600.0
1997
Hikuleo , Tonga (Polynesia) underworld goddess.
Ilaheva Fluctus
42.5S
84.0E
900.0
2000
Tonga (Polynesia) worm goddess.
Itoki Fluctus
6.0S
229.0E
900.0
2003
Itoki , Nicaraguan goddess of insects, stars, and planets.
Juturna Fluctus
76.0S
350.0E
900.0
1997
Roman nymph of the brook in Lavinia, wife of Janus, mother of Fons.
Kaapaau Fluctus
66.5S
181.0E
350.0
2000
Kaapaau , Polynesian goddess of sharks.
Kaiwan Fluctus
45.5S
358.0E
1,200.0
1991
Ethiopian earth mother.
Kasogonaga Fluctus
18.0S
268.0E
850.0
2000
Kasogonagá , Chaco tribes/Guaraní (Argentina) female rain spirit.
Koti Fluctus
12.5N
318.0E
400.0
1997
Koti, Creek (SE USA) water-frog, helpful spirit.
Kunkubey Fluctus
50.0S
207.0E
350.0
2000
Kunkubey , Yakutian/Sakha goddess, wife of supreme god Yuryung.
Mamapacha Fluctus
60.0N
185.0E
900.0
1997
Inca earthquake goddess.
Medb Fluctus
56.0S
127.0E
350.0
1997
Irish mother of gods, wife of Ailil.
Merisa Fluctus
20.5N
9.0E
630.0
2000
Adygan (N.Caucasus) beekeeping goddess.
Mert Fluctus
50.5S
230.5E
250.0
2000
Mert , Egyptian goddess of music and singing.
Mortim-Ekva Fluctus
1.0N
334.0E
1,250.0
2000
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) mistress of "Bird's country".
Mylitta Fluctus
54.0S
355.5E
1,250.0
1991
Semitic mother goddess.
Nambubi Fluctus
61.0S
135.0E
850.0
1997
Ganda goddess, mother of god Mukasa.
Naunet Fluctus
81.0S
136.0E
200.0
2000
Naunet , Ancient Egyptian (Heliopolis) sky goddess.
Neago Fluctūs
49.3N
351.0E
0.0
1991
Neago , Seneca (USA) goddess of silence.
Nekhebet Fluctus
0.0N
35.0E
400.0
1997
Egyptian vulture goddess.
Ney-Anki Fluctus
37.0S
105.0E
950.0
2000
Khanty (Ob River Ugra) mother of fire.
Ningyo Fluctus
5.5S
206.0E
970.0
1994
Japanese fish goddess.
Oilule Fluctus
22.0S
79.0E
900.0
2000
Oilule , West Bulgarian wife of thunder god.
Ovda Fluctus
6.1S
95.5E
310.0
1994
Named from regio where feature is located.
Praurime Fluctus
16.0N
154.0E
750.0
1997
Praurime , Lithuanian fire goddess.
Rafara Fluctus
65.0S
159.0E
700.0
1997
Rafara , Malagasy (Madagascar) water goddess.
Sicasica Fluctus
52.0S
180.4E
175.0
1994
Sicasica , Aymara (Bolivia) mountain goddess.
Sobra Fluctus
6.0N
248.0E
700.0
1997
Marindanim (New Guinea and Melanesia) creator goddess.
Sonmunde Fluctus
60.0S
120.0E
400.0
1997
Korean mountain goddess.
Strenia Fluctus
41.0N
250.0E
490.0
1997
Roman goddess of New Year festivities.
Syvne Fluctus
36.0S
72.0E
900.0
2000
Nenets (Samoyed) winter maiden.
Tie Fluctus
21.0N
159.0E
550.0
2003
Tie (goddess) , Egyptian goddess of intelligence and wisdom.
Tsunghi Fluctus
67.0S
130.0E
800.0
1997
Hibaro (Ecuador) water goddess.
Turgmam Fluctus
56.0N
220.0E
500.0
1997
Turgmam , Nivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) fire mistress.
Ubastet Fluctus
48.0S
27.0E
550.0
1997
Egyptian cat goddess.
Uilata Fluctus
17.0N
314.0E
700.0
1997
Cherokee stone-clad female monster.
Uzume Fluctus
28.6N
220.3E
700.0
1997
Japanese goddess of cheerfulness.
Vut-Ami Fluctus
38.0S
67.0E
1,300.0
2000
Chuvash (Volga Region) fire goddess.
Yagami Fluctus
80.6S
152.0E
260.0
2000
Japanese goddess, bride of god O-kuninusi.
Zipaltonal Fluctus
37.7N
251.3E
290.0
1997
Zipaltonal Nicaraguan creator goddess.
Farra
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Aegina Farrum
35.5N
20.9E
60.0
1994
Greek river nymph.
Anqet Farra
33.6N
311.5E
125.0
1994
Egyptian goddess of fertile waters.
Anqet Farrum [ 1]
33.6N
311.5E
125.0
1994
Egyptian goddess of fertile waters.Changed to Anqet Farra.
Carmenta Farra
12.4N
8.0E
180.0
1994
Roman goddess of springs.
Egeria Farrum
43.6N
7.5E
40.0
1994
Roman water nymph.
Flosshilde Farra
10.5N
279.4E
75.0
1994
German water nymph.
Liban Farra
23.9S
353.5E
100.0
1994
Irish water goddess.
Nammu Farra
2.3N
169.4E
160.0
2003
Assyro-Babylonian goddess of the waters of creation.
Oshun Farra
4.2N
19.3E
80.0
1994
Yoruba (Nigeria) fresh water goddess.
Seoritsu Farra
30.0S
11.0E
230.0
1994
Japanese stream goddess.
Dorsa
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Abe Mango Dorsa
47.0N
212.0E
800.0
1997
Abe Mango , Tukano (Brazil) daughter of sun god.
Achek Dorsa
37.2S
230.0E
1,000.0
1997
Achek , Dinka (Sudan) wife of rain god Deng.
Aditi Dorsa
30.0S
189.0E
1,200.0
1997
Indian sky goddess.
Ahsonnutli Dorsa
47.9N
196.5E
1,708.0
1985
Ahsonnutli , Navajo (N.America) spirit of light and sky.
Aida-Wedo Dorsa
73.0N
214.0E
450.0
1997
Aida-Wedo , Haitian rainbow spirit.
Akewa Dorsa
45.5N
184.0E
900.0
1997
Akewa , Toba (Argentina) sun goddess.
Akuanda Dorsa
63.5N
232.0E
800.0
1997
Akuanda , Adygan light deity.
Alkonost Dorsa
5.0S
341.0E
730.0
1997
Alkonost , E.Slavic wonder bird with woman's face, lives in Paradise.
Allat Dorsa
60.0N
70.0E
750.0
1985
Allat , Arab sky goddess.
Amitolane Dorsa
77.0S
335.0E
900.0
1997
Amitolane , Zuni (SW USA) name of the rainbow.
Anpao Dorsa
62.0N
207.0E
550.0
1997
Anpao , Dakota name of the dawn.
Arev Dorsa
52.0S
216.0E
420.0
2000
Armenian female solar deity.
Asiaq Dorsa
53.0S
55.0E
400.0
1997
Asiaq , Inuit weather goddess.
Auska Dorsum
59.9N
357.8E
361.0
1985
Lithuanian goddess of sun rays.
Aušrā Dorsa
49.4N
25.3E
859.0
1985
Lithuanian dawn goddess.
Barbale Dorsa
15.0N
143.0E
1,200.0
1997
Georgian sun goddess.
Ben Dorsa
71.2N
284.1E
628.0
1985
Ben, Vietnamese sky goddess.
Bezlea Dorsa
30.4N
36.5E
807.0
1985
Lithuanian evening light goddess.
Biliku Dorsa
47.0S
138.0E
600.0
1997
Biliku , Andaman Islands monsoon deity.
Boszorkany Dorsa
19.5S
105.0E
550.0
2003
Boszorkany , Hungarian witch, flies over the sky.
Breksta Dorsa [ 1]
35.9N
304.0E
700.0
1985
Lithuanian night darkness goddess.(Name changed to Breksta Linea August 2004.)
Charykh-Keyok Dorsa
54.5N
285.0E
550.0
1997
Charykh-Keyok , Khakasian (S.Siberia) magic bird.
Chih Nu Dorsum
73.0S
195.0E
625.0
1994
Chih Nu , Chinese sky goddess.
Dennitsa Dorsa
85.6N
205.9E
872.0
1985
Dennitsa , Slavic goddess of day, light.
Dodola Dorsa
46.8N
272.6E
607.0
1985
South Slavic rain goddess.
Dudumitsa Dorsa
13.5S
358.0E
980.0
2000
Dudumitsa , Bulgarian rain deity.
Dyan-Mu Dorsa
78.2N
31.9E
687.0
1985
Chinese lightning goddess.
Dylacha Dorsa
19.0S
76.0E
650.0
1997
Dylacha , Evenk/Tungu (Siberia) sun goddess.
Etain Dorsa
45.0S
199.0E
1,400.0
1997
Etain , Irish sun and horse goddess.
Frigg Dorsa
51.2N
150.6E
896.0
1985
Frigg , Norse, wife of supreme god Odin.
Fulgora Dorsa
78.5 N
342.0 E
463.0
2009
Fulgora , Roman lightning god
Hemera Dorsa
51.0N
243.4E
587.0
1985
Hemera , Greek goddess, personification of day.
Hera Dorsa
36.4N
29.5E
813.0
1985
Hera , Greek sky goddess, wife of Zeus.
Iris Dorsa
52.7N
221.3E
2,050.0
1985
Iris , Greek goddess of the rainbow.
Iyele Dorsa
50.0N
278.7E
595.0
1985
Iyele , Moldavian witch who directed the winds.
Juno Dorsum [ 1]
31.0S
95.6E
1,652.0
1982
Juno , Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter.
Kadlu Dorsa
69.5S
188.0E
500.0
1997
Kadlu , Inuit thunder deity.
Kalm Dorsa
18.0N
309.0E
300.0
1997
Kalm (Mansi mythology) , Mansi (Ob River Ugra) winged messenger from gods to humans.
Kamari Dorsa
59.2N
55.8E
589.0
1985
Georgian sky maiden, daughter of weather god.
Kastiatsi Dorsa
53.0S
245.0E
1,200.0
1997
Kastiatsi , Acoma (SW USA) name of the rainbow.
Khadne Dorsa
14.0S
334.5E
220.0
1997
Khadne , Nenets (Samoyed) snowstorm maiden.
Kotsmanyako Dorsa
76.0S
242.0E
1,900.0
1997
Kotsmanyako , Keresan Pueblo mythological girl who scattered the stars into the sky.
Kuldurok Dorsa
50.4S
61.0E
1,100.0
1997
Kuldurok , Uzbek thunder and lightning goddess.
Laūma Dorsa
64.8N
190.4E
1,517.0
1985
Lauma , Lithuanian and Latvian earth and air goddess.
Laverna Dorsa
50.0S
132.0E
1,100.0
1997
Roman darkness and income goddess.
Lemkechen Dorsa
18.5N
68.5E
2,000.0
1997
Lemkechen , Berber pole star goddess, holds camel motionless to milk it.
Lukelong Dorsa
73.3N
178.8E
1,566.0
1985
Lukelong , Polynesian goddess, creator of heavens.
Lumo Dorsa
24.5N
149.0E
500.0
1997
Tibetan goddess of sky, rain, and mist.
Mardezh-Ava Dorsa
32.4N
68.6E
906.0
1985
Marian (Volga Finn) wind goddess.
Menkerot Dorsa
20.0S
351.5E
770.0
2000
Ancient Egyptian goddess, mother of the sun.
Metelitsa Dorsa
16.0N
31.0E
1,300.0
1997
Metelitsa , E.Slavic snowstorm deity.
Naatse-elit Dorsa
66.0S
249.0E
950.0
1997
Naatse-elit .Navajo rainbow goddess.
Nambi Dorsum
72.5S
213.0E
1,125.0
1994
Nambi , Ugandan sky goddess.
Naran Dorsa
54.0S
238.0E
600.0
1997
Naran, Mongolian sun goddess.
Natami Dorsa
71.5S
258.0E
800.0
1997
Natami (fairy) , Mon (Burma/Myanmar) beauty fairy.
Nephele Dorsa
39.7N
138.8E
1,937.0
1985
Nephele , Greek cloud goddess.
Nichka Dorsa
10.0S
354.0E
550.0
2000
Nichka , Ukrainian night deity.
Norwan Dorsa
65.0N
163.0E
450.0
1997
Norwan , Wintun (California) light goddess.
Nuvakchin Dorsa
53.0S
212.0E
2,200.0
1997
Nuvakchin , Hopi snow maiden ('kachina').
Odzerchen Dorsa
72.0S
152.0E
300.0
2000
Odzerchen , Tibetan goddess of boundless light.
Ojuz Dorsa
6.0N
37.0E
400.0
1997
Tajik deity of frost and cold wind.
Okipeta Dorsa
67.5N
240.0E
1,200.0
1985
Okipeta , Greek goddess of whirlwind.
Oshumare Dorsa
58.5S
79.0E
550.0
1997
Yoruba rainbow deity.
Oya Dorsa
21.5N
157.5E
480.0
2003
Yoruba (Nigeria) goddess of violent rainstorms.
Pandrosos Dorsa
58.2N
207.7E
1,254.0
1985
Greek dew goddess.
Poludnitsa Dorsa
5.0N
179.5E
1,500.0
1997
Poludnitsa , E.Slavic witch, corn fields deity.
Pulugu Dorsa
65.0S
225.0E
650.0
1997
Andaman Islands monsoon wind deity.
Ragana Dorsa
69.0S
246.0E
950.0
1997
Ragana , Lithuanian and Latvian witch.
Rokapi Dorsa
55.0S
222.0E
2,200.0
1997
Georgian main witch.
Salme Dorsa
58.0N
25.2E
447.0
1991
Salme, Estonian sky maiden.
Saule Dorsa
58.0S
206.0E
1,375.0
1994
Saulė , Lithuanian and Latvian sun goddess.
Szél-anya Dorsa (dropped 1985)
79.4N
81.3E
975.0
1985
Hungarian wind goddess.
Semuni Dorsa
75.9N
8.0E
514.0
1985
Semuni , Ulchian (Siberia) sky goddess.
Shishimora Dorsa
37.0N
297.0E
800.0
1997
E.Slavic night and dreams deity.
Sige Dorsa
31.2N
106.9E
478.0
1991
Sige , Babylonian sky goddess.
Siksaup Dorsa
73.0S
228.0E
650.0
1997
Siksaup , Kachin (Burma/Myanmar) sun goddess.
Sinanevt Dorsa
66.5N
171.0E
1,800.0
1997
Sinanevt , Itelmen (Kamchatka) Raven's daughter, wife of sky man.
Sirona Dorsa
43.5S
193.5E
700.0
1997
Sirona , Celtic sky goddess.
Sogbo Dorsa
40.0S
237.0E
900.0
1997
Sogbo , Fon (Benin) thunder goddess/god.
Spidola Dorsa
73.5S
325.0E
950.0
1997
Spīdola , Latvian mythological heroine.
Sunna Dorsa
53.0S
134.0E
500.0
1997
Sunna , Norse sun goddess.
Surupa Dorsa
71.7N
209.0E
981.0
1997
Surupa , Hindu sky goddess, bringer of rain.
Tezan Dorsa (dropped 1985)
81.4N
47.1E
1,079.0
1985
Etruscan dawn goddess.
Tikoiwuti Dorsa
56.0N
225.0E
1,000.0
1997
Tikoiwuti , Hopi goddess of darkness.
Tinianavyt Dorsa
51.0S
239.0E
1,500.0
1997
Koryak (Kamchatka) wife of sky man.
Tomem Dorsa
31.2N
7.2E
970.0
1985
Ketian (Siberia) Mother of the hot; lives in the sky, near the Sun.
Tsovinar Dorsa
46.0S
254.0E
1,100.0
1997
Tsovinar – Armenian lightning deity.
Tukwunag Dorsa
69.0S
155.0E
1,000.0
1997
Tukwunag , Hopi cumulus cloud maiden ('kachina').
Unelanuhi Dorsa
12.0N
87.0E
2,600.0
1997
Unelanuhi , Cherokee sun goddess.
Uni Dorsa
33.7N
114.3E
800.0
1985
Etruscan goddess, same as Hera or Juno.
Unuk Dorsa
4.5S
351.5E
400.0
1997
Unuk, Eskimo (Chukotka) night maiden.
Urkuk Dorsa
12.0S
320.0E
600.0
1997
Urkuk , ivkhi (Sakhalin Isl.) night maiden.
Vaiva Dorsum
53.2S
204.0E
520.0
1994
Lithuanian rainbow goddess.
Varma-Ava Dorsa
62.3N
268.8E
767.0
1985
Mordvinian (Volga Finn) wind goddess.
Vedma Dorsa
42.0N
159.0E
3,345.0
1985
East Slav witch.
Vejas-mate Dorsa
70.5S
245.0E
1,600.0
1997
Vēja māte , Latvian wind goddess.
Vetsorgo Dorsum
6.5S
163.0E
700.0
2000
Mordovian/Erzya (Volga Finn) daughter of the supreme sky god Nishke.
Wala Dorsa
17.0S
62.0E
500.0
1997
Fox (US Plains) name of the dawn.
Yalyane Dorsa
7.0N
177.0E
1,200.0
1997
Yalyane , Nenets (Samoyed) maiden of light.
Yumyn-Udyr Dorsa
81.4N
164.7E
1,086.0
1985
Yumyn-Udyr , Marian (Volga Finn) daughter of main god.
Zaryanitsa Dorsa
0.0N
170.0E
1,100.0
1997
Zaryanitsa , E.Slavic night lightning goddess.
Zimcerla Dorsa
47.5S
73.5E
850.0
1997
Zimcerla , W.Slavic dawn goddess.
Zorile Dorsa
39.9N
338.4E
1,041.0
1985
Zorile, Moldavian dawn goddess.
Colles
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Akkruva Colles
46.1N
115.5E
1,059.0
1985
Saami-Lapp fishing goddess.
Asherat Colles
12.0N
162.0E
500.0
2003
Asherah , Phoenician goddess known as "Asherat-of-the-Sea."
Chernava Colles
10.5S
335.5E
1,000.0
1997
Chernava , East Slavic sea maiden , Sea Czar's daughter.
Jurate Colles
56.8N
153.5E
418.0
1985
Lithuanian sea goddess from the tale of Jūratė and Kastytis .
Marake Colles
55.7N
217.8E
150.0
1997
Mansi (Ob River Ugra) sea mistress.
Mena Colles
52.5S
160.0E
850.0
1994
Roman goddess of menses.
Migazesh Colles
49.0S
198.0E
230.0
2000
Adygan (North Caucasus) daughter of sea goddess.
Molpe Colles
76.0N
192.0E
548.0
1991
Greek; mother of Siren .
Nahete Colles
38.0N
241.0E
400.0
1997
Fon (Benin) wife of sea god Agbe.
Nuliayoq Colles
48.0N
224.0E
350.0
1997
Nuliajuk , Netsilik Inuit (Hudson Bay Eskimo) sea mistress; similar to Sedna .
Olosa Colles
18.0N
353.3E
200.0
1997
Yoruba (Nigeria) lagoon goddess.
Ran Colles
1.0N
163.0E
400.0
2003
Rán , Scandinavian sea goddess.
Ruad Colles
68.0S
118.0E
400.0
1997
Irish female deity, sank into the sea sleeping in her bronze boat.
Salofa Colles
63.0S
167.0E
250.0
1997
Samoan tale's girl/sea turtle.
Tʻien Hu Colles
30.7N
15.1E
947.0
1991
Tianhou , a Chinese sea goddess.
Urutonga Colles
10.0N
154.0E
500.0
2003
Urutonga , Māori sea goddess.
Chasmata
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter (km)
Year named
Name origin
Aikhylu Chasma
32.0N
292.0E
300.0
1997
Aikhylu Bashkir myth's moon daughter.
Aranyani Chasma
69.3N
74.4E
718.0
1985
Aranyani Indian forest goddess.
Ardwinna Chasma
21.0N
197.0E
500.0
1997
Ardwinna Continental Celtic wildwood goddess.
Artemis Chasma
41.2S
138.5E
3,087.0
1982
Artemis Greek goddess of hunt/moon.
Artio Chasma
35.5S
39.0E
450.0
1997
Artio Celtic wildlife bear-goddess.
Baba-Jaga Chasma
53.2N
49.5E
580.0
1985
Baba-Jaga Slavic forest witch.
Britomartis Chasma
33.0S
130.0E
1,000.0
1994
Greek/Cretan goddess of the hunt.
Chang Xi Chasmata
59.0S
17.0E
220.0
1997
Chang Xi Chinese, gave birth to twelve moons.
Chondi Chasma
18.5S
230.0E
1,000.0
2003
Chondi Bengali goddess of wild animals.
Dali Chasma
17.6S
167.0E
2,077.0
1982
Georgian; goddess of hunt.
Daura Chasma
73.8N
53.8E
729.0
1985
Hausa (W.Sudan) great huntress.
Devana Chasma
16.0N
285.0E
4,600.0
1982
Czech goddess of hunting.
Dewi Ratih Chasma
6.5S
359.7E
1,000.0
2000
Bali (Indonesia) moon goddess.
Diana Chasma
14.8S
154.8E
938.0
1982
Roman goddess of hunt/moon.
Dziwica Chasma
16.5S
235.0E
1,300.0
2003
Dziwica Forest maiden in myths of Luzicke Serby/Sorben/Wenden, W.Slavic group in E.Germany.
Gamsilg Chasma
46.0S
64.0E
600.0
1997
Gamsilg Chechen and Ingush evil forest deity.
Ganis Chasma
14.5N
194.0E
615.0
1982
Ganis Western Lapp forest maiden.
Geyaguga Chasma
56.5S
70.0E
800.0
1997
Geyaguga Cherokee moon deity.
Gui Ye Chasma
9.0S
337.1E
210.0
1997
Gui Ye Chinese moon fairy.
Hanghepiwi Chasma
48.5S
18.0E
1,100.0
1997
Hanghepiwi Dakota name of the moon and night.
Hanwi Chasma
10.5N
247.0E
1,800.0
2006
Hanwi Oglala (Sioux) moon and sky goddess.
Hecate Chasma
18.2N
254.3E
3,145.0
1982
Greek moon goddess.
Heng-o Chasma
6.6N
355.5E
734.0
1982
Heng-o , Chinese moon goddess.
Hina Chasma
63.7N
20.0E
415.0
1991
Hina , Hawaiian moon goddess.
Ix Chel Chasma
10.0S
73.4E
503.0
1982
Ix Chel , Aztec wife of the Sun god; probably moon goddess.
Jana Chasma
12.2S
117.9E
650.0
2003
Jana , Roman moon goddess.
Juno Chasma
30.5S
111.1E
915.0
1982
Roman sky goddess; sister and consort of Jupiter.
Kaygus Chasmata
49.6N
52.1E
503.0
1985
Kaygus Ketian (Siberia) ruler of forest animals.
Kicheda Chasma
2.5S
213.0E
1,500.0
2003
Kicheda Nganasan (Taymyr Peninsula Samoyed) lunar goddess.
Kokomikeis Chasma
0.0N
85.0E
1,000.0
1997
Kokomikeis Blackfoot /Algonquin moon goddess.
Kottravey Chasma
30.5N
77.9E
744.0
1985
Kottravey Dravidian (India) hunting goddess.
Kov-Ava Chasma
58.8S
21.8E
470.0
1997
Mordovian (Volga River Finn) forest mistress.
Kozhla-Ava Chasma
56.2N
50.6E
581.0
1985
Marian (Volga Finn) forest goddess.
Kuanja Chasma
12.0S
99.5E
890.0
1982
Mbundu goddess of the spirit of the hunt.
Lasdona Chasma
69.3N
36.8E
697.0
1985
Lithuanian main forest goddess.
Latona Chasma
26.0N
267.5E
530.0
1997
Roman moon goddess.
Lesavka Chasma
0.8S
215.0E
800.0
2003
E.Slavic forest deity, daughter of the forest father Leshiy and the swamp deity Kikimora.
Medeina Chasma
46.2N
89.3E
606.0
1985
Medeina , Lithuanian forest goddess.
Mežas-Mate Chasma
51.0N
50.7E
506.0
1985
Meža māte , Latvian forest goddess.
Misne Chasma
78.3N
316.5E
610.0
1985
Mansi (Siberia) forest maiden.
Mist Chasma
39.5N
247.3E
244.0
1997
Norse Valkyrie.Changed from Mist Fossae.
Morana Chasma
68.9N
24.6E
317.0
1985
Czech moon goddess.
Mots Chasma
51.9N
56.1E
464.0
1985
Mots Avarian (Caucasus) moon goddess.
Nang-byon Chasma
4.0N
316.5E
450.0
1997
Thaichang/White Thai (Vietnam) moon goddess.
Olapa Chasma
42.0S
208.5E
650.0
1997
Olapa Massai (Kenya, Tanzania) moon goddess.
Parga Chasmata
20.0S
255.0E
11,000.0
1982
Parga Nenets (Samoyed) forest witch.(Feature extent expanded in 2001.)
Pinga Chasma
20.0S
287.0E
500.0
1997
Pinga Inuit goddess of hunt; moon god Igaluk is subordinate to her.
Quilla Chasma
23.7S
127.3E
973.0
1982
Quilla Inca moon goddess.
Rabie Chasma
10.5S
267.0E
950.0
2000
Rabie Wemale (E.Indonesia) moon goddess.
Ralk-umgu Chasma
15.0S
106.0E
840.0
2003
Ralk-umgu Nivkhan (Sakhalin Island) "lunar woman."
Reitia Chasma
51.5S
100.0E
400.0
1997
Reitia Italian (Venetian) healthcare and hunting goddess.
Seo-Ne Chasma
63.5S
26.0E
430.0
1997
Korean moon deity, sun's wife.
Sutkatyn Chasmata
64.0S
11.0E
350.0
1997
Sutkatyn Kumyk (Daghestan) forest spirit.
Tellervo Chasma
60.0S
125.0E
600.0
1997
Tellervo Finnish maiden of woods.
Tkashi-mapa Chasma
13.0N
206.0E
1,100.0
1997
Tkashi-mapa Georgian forest goddess.
Tsects Chasma
61.6S
35.0E
600.0
1997
Tsects Haida (NW Coast) friendly spirit of forest underworld – grandma mouse.
Varz Chasma
71.3N
27.0E
346.0
1985
Varz Lezghin (Caucasus) moon goddess.
Vir-ava Chasma
16.5S
124.0E
1,700.0
1982
Vir-ava Mordvinian forest mother.
Vires-Akka Chasma
75.6N
341.6E
742.0
1985
Vires-Akka Saami-Lapp forest goddess.
Xaratanga Chasma
54.0S
70.0E
1,300.0
1997
Xaratanga Purépecha (Mexico) moon goddess.
Zewana Chasma
9.0N
212.0E
900.0
1997
Zewana W.Slavic/Polish hunting goddess.
Žverine Chasma
18.5N
271.0E
1,300.0
1997
Žvėrinė , Lithuanian hunting goddess.
See also
Notes
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