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List of geological features on Europa

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.

Cavi

Cavus Pronunciation Named after
Moyle Cavus /ˈmɔɪl/ Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans

Chaos

Enhanced color partial view of Conamara Chaos

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

Chaos Pronunciation Named after
Arran Chaos /ˈærən/ Isle of Arran, Scotland
Conamara Chaos /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ Connemara, Ireland
Murias Chaos Murias
Narbeth Chaos Narbeth, Wales
Rathmore Chaos Rathmore, Ireland

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.

Flexus Pronunciation Named after
Cilicia Flexus /sɪˈlɪʃiə/ Cilicia
Delphi Flexus /ˈdɛlf/ Delphi
Gortyna Flexus /ɡɔːrˈtnə/ Gortȳna
Phocis Flexus /ˈfsɪs/ Phocis
Sidon Flexus /ˈsdən/ Sidon

Fossae

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

Fossa Pronunciation Named after
Beenalaght Fossa Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Eightercua Fossa Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland
Kerlescan Fossae Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Kermario Fossae Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Maughanasilly Fossa Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Ménec Fossae Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany

Large ring features

Tyre multi-ring impact structure

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

Ring Feature Pronunciation Named after
Callanish Callanish, Scotland
Tyre
(formerly listed as a macula)
/ˈtaɪər/ Tyre, Lebanon

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.

Macula Pronunciation Named after
Boeotia Macula /bˈʃiə/ Boeotia
Castalia Macula /kəˈstliə/ Castalia
Cyclades Macula /ˈsɪklədz/ Cyclades
Thera Macula /ˈθɪərə/ Thera
Thrace Macula /ˈθrs/ Thrace

Mensae

Belenos Mensa Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god
Borvo Mensa Borvo, Gallic god of healing
Grannus Mensa Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing

Regiones

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

Annwn Regio /ˈænn/ Annwn, Welsh otherworld
Argadnel Regio Argadnel, Celtic paradise
Balgatan Regio Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology
Dyfed Regio /ˈdʌvɪd/ Kingdom of Dyfed
Falga Regio Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island
Moytura Regio Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site
Powys Regio /ˈpɪs/ Kingdom of Powys
Tara Regio /ˈtærə/ Hill of Tara, Ireland

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