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	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
	/ˈmɔɪl/	25°S 168°W / 25°S 168°W / -25; -168	145	2019	Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans	WGPSN

Chaos[]

Enhanced color partial view of Conamara Chaos

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

Chaos	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
	/ˈærən/	13°24′N 168°00′W / 13.4°N 168°W / 13.4; -168	26	2007	Isle of Arran, Scotland	WGPSN
Conamara Chaos	/kɒnəˈmɛərə/	9°42′N 272°42′W / 9.7°N 272.7°W / 9.7; -272.7	143.7	1997	Connemara, Ireland	WGPSN
		22°24′N 83°48′W / 22.4°N 83.8°W / 22.4; -83.8	116	2003	Murias	WGPSN
		26°S 273°W / 26°S 273°W / -26; -273	20	2007	Narbeth, Wales	WGPSN
		25°24′N 75°00′W / 25.4°N 75°W / 25.4; -75	57	2007	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.

Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
/sɪˈlɪʃiə/	59°30′S 171°42′W / 59.5°S 171.7°W / -59.5; -171.7	1312	1979	Cilicia	WGPSN
/ˈdɛlfaɪ/	68°12′S 174°06′W / 68.2°S 174.1°W / -68.2; -174.1	793	1985	Delphi	WGPSN
/ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/	42°06′S 144°36′W / 42.1°S 144.6°W / -42.1; -144.6	940	1979	Gortȳna	WGPSN
/ˈfoʊsɪs/	44°30′S 198°24′W / 44.5°S 198.4°W / -44.5; -198.4	242	1985	Phocis	WGPSN
/ˈsaɪdən/	66°24′S 183°24′W / 66.4°S 183.4°W / -66.4; -183.4	1133	1979	Sidon	WGPSN

Fossae[]

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
1°12′N 82°05′W / 1.2°N 82.08°W / 1.2; -82.08	882	28 May 2019	Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland	WGPSN
6°41′N 340°43′W / 6.68°N 340.71°W / 6.68; -340.71	407	28 May 2019	Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland	WGPSN
3°20′N 238°14′W / 3.34°N 238.24°W / 3.34; -238.24	410	28 May 2019	Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany	WGPSN
44°41′N 354°22′W / 44.69°N 354.36°W / 44.69; -354.36	191	28 May 2019	Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany	WGPSN
34°14′S 155°11′W / 34.24°S 155.19°W / -34.24; -155.19	920	28 May 2019	Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland	WGPSN
51°59′S 177°52′W / 51.98°S 177.87°W / -51.98; -177.87	33	28 May 2019	Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany	WGPSN

Large ringed features[]

multi-ring impact structure

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

Large Ringed Features	Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
		16°42′S 334°30′W / 16.7°S 334.5°W / -16.7; -334.5	107	1997	Callanish, Scotland	WGPSN
(formerly listed as a macula)	/ˈtaɪər/	33°36′N 146°36′W / 33.6°N 146.6°W / 33.6; -146.6	149	1997	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.

Pronounced	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
/biːˈoʊʃiə/	53°36′S 166°48′W / 53.6°S 166.8°W / -53.6; -166.8	30	1997	Boeotia	WGPSN
/kəˈsteɪliə/	1°36′S 225°42′W / 1.6°S 225.7°W / -1.6; -225.7	35	2003	Castalia	WGPSN
/ˈsɪklədiːz/	62°30′S 191°18′W / 62.5°S 191.3°W / -62.5; -191.3	107	1997	Cyclades	WGPSN
/ˈθɪərə/	46°42′S 181°12′W / 46.7°S 181.2°W / -46.7; -181.2	95	1979	Thera	WGPSN
/ˈθreɪs/	45°54′S 172°06′W / 45.9°S 172.1°W / -45.9; -172.1	180.2	1979	Thrace	WGPSN

Mensae[]

Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
42°45′N 75°05′W / 42.75°N 75.08°W / 42.75; -75.08	34	2019	Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god	WGPSN
0°27′S 225°19′W / 0.45°S 225.31°W / -0.45; -225.31	49.72	2019	Borvo, Gallic god of healing	WGPSN
2°31′S 225°48′W / 2.51°S 225.8°W / -2.51; -225.8	42	2019	Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing	WGPSN

Regiones[]

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

Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Refs
/ˈænuːn/	20°N 320°W / 20°N 320°W / 20; -320	2300	11 May 2007	Annwn, Welsh otherworld	WGPSN
	14°36′S 208°30′W / 14.6°S 208.5°W / -14.6; -208.5	1900	2003	Argadnel, Celtic paradise	WGPSN
	50°S 30��W / 50°S 30°W / -50; -30	2500	11 May 2007	from Celtic mythology	WGPSN
/ˈdʌvɪd/	10°N 250°W / 10°N 250°W / 10; -250	1750	11 May 2007	Kingdom of Dyfed	WGPSN
	30°N 210°W / 30°N 210°W / 30; -210	2500	11 May 2007	Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island	WGPSN
	50°00′S 294°18′W / 50°S 294.3°W / -50; -294.3	483	1997	Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site	WGPSN
/ˈpoʊɪs/	0°N 145°W / 0°N 145°W / 0; -145	2000	11 May 2007	Kingdom of Powys	WGPSN
/ˈt��rə/	10°S 75°W / 10°S 75°W / -10; -75	1780	11 May 2007	Hill of Tara, Ireland	WGPSN

External links[]

USGS, IAU: Europa nomenclature