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.

Cavi

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

Cavus Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Moyle Cavus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 145 2019 Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans Template: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
Arran Chaos Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 26 2007 Isle of Arran, Scotland Template:WGPSN
Conamara Chaos Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 143.7 1997 Connemara, Ireland Template:WGPSN
Murias Chaos Template:Coord 116 2003 Murias Template:WGPSN
Narberth Chaos Template:Coord 20 2007 Narberth, Wales Template:WGPSN
Rathmore Chaos Template:Coord 57 2007 Rathmore, Ireland Template: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.

Flexus Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Cilicia Flexus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1312 1979 Cilicia Template:WGPSN
Delphi Flexus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 793 1985 Delphi Template:WGPSN
Gortyna Flexus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 940 1979 Gortȳna Template:WGPSN
Phocis Flexus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 242 1985 Phocis Template:WGPSN
Sidon Flexus Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1133 1979 Sidon Template:WGPSN

Fossae

Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

Fossa Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Beenalaght Fossa Template:Coord 882 28 May 2019 Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland Template:WGPSN
Eightercua Fossa Template:Coord 407 28 May 2019 Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland Template:WGPSN
Kerlescan Fossae Template:Coord 410 28 May 2019 Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany Template:WGPSN
Kermario Fossae Template:Coord 191 28 May 2019 Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany Template:WGPSN
Maughanasilly Fossa Template:Coord 920 28 May 2019 Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland Template:WGPSN
Ménec Fossae Template:Coord 33 28 May 2019 Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany Template:WGPSN

Large ringed features

Tyre 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
Callanish Template:Coord 107 1997 Callanish, Scotland Template:WGPSN
Tyre
(formerly listed as a macula)		 Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 149 1997 Tyre, Lebanon Template: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.

Macula Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Boeotia Macula Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 30 1997 Boeotia Template:WGPSN
Castalia Macula Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 35 2003 Castalia Template:WGPSN
Cyclades Macula Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 107 1997 Cyclades Template:WGPSN
Thera Macula Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 95 1979 Thera Template:WGPSN
Thrace Macula Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 180.2 1979 Thrace Template:WGPSN

Mensae

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Mensa Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Belenos Mensa Template:Coord 34 2019 Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god Template:WGPSN
Borvo Mensa Template:Coord 49.72 2019 Borvo, Gallic god of healing Template:WGPSN
Grannus Mensa Template:Coord 42 2019 Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing Template:WGPSN

Regiones

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

Regio Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Annwn Regio Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 2300 11 May 2007 Annwn, Welsh otherworld Template:WGPSN
Argadnel Regio Template:Coord 1900 2003 Argadnel, Celtic paradise Template:WGPSN
Balgatan Regio Template:Coord 2500 11 May 2007 Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology Template:WGPSN
Dyfed Regio Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1750 11 May 2007 Kingdom of Dyfed Template:WGPSN
Falga Regio Template:Coord 2500 11 May 2007 Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island Template:WGPSN
Moytura Regio Template:Coord 483 1997 Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site Template:WGPSN
Powys Regio Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 2000 11 May 2007 Kingdom of Powys Template:WGPSN
Tara Regio Template:IPAc-en Template:Coord 1780 11 May 2007 Hill of Tara, Ireland Template:WGPSN

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