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
CavusPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Moyle Cavus/ˈmɔɪl/25°S 168°W1452019Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swansWGPSN

Chaos
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/13.4°N 168°W / 13.4; -168262007Isle of Arran, ScotlandWGPSN
Conamara Chaos/kɒnəˈmɛərə/9.7°N 272.7°W / 9.7; -272.7143.71997Connemara, IrelandWGPSN
Murias Chaos22.4°N 83.8°W / 22.4; -83.81162003MuriasWGPSN
Narbeth Chaos26°S 273°W202007Narbeth, WalesWGPSN
Rathmore Chaos25.4°N 75°W / 25.4; -75572007Rathmore, IrelandWGPSN

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/59.5°S 171.7°W / -59.5; -171.713121979CiliciaWGPSN
Delphi Flexus/ˈdɛlfaɪ/68.2°S 174.1°W / -68.2; -174.17931985DelphiWGPSN
Gortyna Flexus/ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/42.1°S 144.6°W / -42.1; -144.69401979GortȳnaWGPSN
Phocis Flexus/ˈfoʊsɪs/44.5°S 198.4°W / -44.5; -198.42421985PhocisWGPSN
Sidon Flexus/ˈsaɪdən/66.4°S 183.4°W / -66.4; -183.411331979SidonWGPSN

Fossae

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

FossaPronunciationNamed after
Beenalaght FossaBeenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Eightercua FossaEightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland
Kerlescan FossaeKerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Kermario FossaeKermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany
Maughanasilly FossaMaughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland
Ménec FossaeMénec stone row, Carnac, Brittany

Large ringed features
Tyre multi-ring impact structure

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

Large Ringed FeaturesPronouncedCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Callanish16.7°S 334.5°W / -16.7; -334.51071997Callanish, ScotlandWGPSN
Tyre
(formerly listed as a macula)		/ˈtaɪər/33.6°N 146.6°W / 33.6; -146.61491997Tyre, LebanonWGPSN

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.

MaculaPronunciationNamed after
Boeotia Macula/biːˈoʊʃiə/Boeotia
Castalia Macula/kəˈsteɪliə/Castalia
Cyclades Macula/ˈsɪklədiːz/Cyclades
Thera Macula/ˈθɪərə/Thera
Thrace Macula/ˈθreɪs/Thrace

Mensae
Main article: Mensa (geology)
MensaCoordinatesDiameter (km)Approval DateNamed AfterRefs
Belenos Mensa42.75°N 75.08°W / 42.75; -75.08342019Belenos, Italian Celtic sun godWGPSN
Borvo Mensa0.45°S 225.31°W / -0.45; -225.3149.722019Borvo, Gallic god of healingWGPSN
Grannus Mensa2.51°S 225.8°W / -2.51; -225.8422019Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healingWGPSN

Regiones

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

Annwn Regio/ˈænuːn/Annwn, Welsh otherworld
Argadnel RegioArgadnel, Celtic paradise
Balgatan RegioBalgatan Pass from Celtic mythology
Dyfed Regio/ˈdʌvɪd/Kingdom of Dyfed
Falga RegioInis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island
Moytura RegioMagh Tuiredh, Irish battle site
Powys Regio/ˈpoʊɪs/Kingdom of Powys
Tara Regio/ˈtærə/Hill of Tara, Ireland
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