List of geological features on Rhea

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This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn.[1] Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[2]

## Contents

* 1 Catenae
* 2 Chasmata
* 3 Craters
* 4 Fossae
* 5 Lineae
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Catenae

A catena /kəˈtiːnə/ is a crater chain.

Catena | Named after | Notes

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Koykamou Catena | Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology | —
Mouru Catena | Merv, holy land in Persian mythology | —
Onokoro Catenae | Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology | —
Puchou Catenae | Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma
Thebeksan Catena | Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology | —
Wungaran Catenae | Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia | —

## Chasmata

Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.

Chasma | Named after

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Avaiki Chasmata | Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology
Galunlati Chasmata | ᎦᎸᎳᏗ galvladi (galvv́ládii) "the above": the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology
Kun Lun Chasma was reclassified as a linea in 2010 (see below)
Pu Chou Chasma was reclassified as a catena in 2010 (see above)
Pulag Chasma | Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology
Vaupas Chasma | Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia
Yamsi Chasmata | Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology

## Craters

Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures. As of 2017, there are 128 named craters.[3]

Crater | Coordinate | Named after

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Aananin |  [ ⚑ ] 34°54′N 339°54′W﻿ / ﻿34.9°N 339.9°W﻿ / 34.9; -339.9 | Aananin (Korean)
Abassi |  [ ⚑ ] 21°18′S 146°30′W﻿ / ﻿21.3°S 146.5°W﻿ / -21.3; -146.5 | Abassi (Efik)
Adjua |  [ ⚑ ] 40°12′N 118°54′W﻿ / ﻿40.2°N 118.9°W﻿ / 40.2; -118.9 | Adjua (Ulch people of Siberia)
Agunua |  [ ⚑ ] 63°18′N 66°12′W﻿ / ﻿63.3°N 66.2°W﻿ / 63.3; -66.2 | Agunua (Solomon Islands)
Ameta |  [ ⚑ ] 53°18′N 21°54′W﻿ / ﻿53.3°N 21.9°W﻿ / 53.3; -21.9 | Ameta (Seram, Indonesia)
Anguta |  [ ⚑ ] 25°42′N 190°00′W﻿ / ﻿25.7°N 190.0°W﻿ / 25.7; -190.0 | Anguta (Inuit)
Arunaka |  [ ⚑ ] 15°18′S 22°06′W﻿ / ﻿15.3°S 22.1°W﻿ / -15.3; -22.1 | Arunaka (Incan)
Atum |  [ ⚑ ] 47°06′S 1°06′W﻿ / ﻿47.1°S 1.1°W﻿ / -47.1; -1.1 | Atum (Egyptian)
Awonawilona |  [ ⚑ ] 37°18′S 150°18′W﻿ / ﻿37.3°S 150.3°W﻿ / -37.3; -150.3 | Awonawilona (Zuni)
Bulagat |  [ ⚑ ] 38°12′S 15°12′W﻿ / ﻿38.2°S 15.2°W﻿ / -38.2; -15.2 | Bulagat (Buryat people of Siberia)
Bumba |  [ ⚑ ] 63°06′N 50°24′W﻿ / ﻿63.1°N 50.4°W﻿ / 63.1; -50.4 | Bumba (Bushongo people of the Congo)
Burkhan |  [ ⚑ ] 66°48′N 310°36′W﻿ / ﻿66.8°N 310.6°W﻿ / 66.8; -310.6 | Burkhan (Buryat people of Siberia)
Chingaso |  [ ⚑ ] 17°06′S 106°00′W﻿ / ﻿17.1°S 106.0°W﻿ / -17.1; -106.0 | Chingaso (Jivaro)
Con |  [ ⚑ ] 25°48′S 12°42′W﻿ / ﻿25.8°S 12.7°W﻿ / -25.8; -12.7 | Kon (Incan)
Dangun |  [ ⚑ ] 7°12′N 208°00′W﻿ / ﻿7.2°N 208.0°W﻿ / 7.2; -208.0 | Dangun (Korean)
Djuli |  [ ⚑ ] 31°12′S 46°42′W﻿ / ﻿31.2°S 46.7°W﻿ / -31.2; -46.7 | Djuli (Neghidahan people of Ukraine )
Dohitt |  [ ⚑ ] 18°00′S 74°06′W﻿ / ﻿18.0°S 74.1°W﻿ / -18.0; -74.1 | Dohitt (Mosetene, people of north Bolivia)
Ellyay |  [ ⚑ ] 71°24′N 91°48′W﻿ / ﻿71.4°N 91.8°W﻿ / 71.4; -91.8 | Ellyay (Yakut people of Siberia)
Faro |  [ ⚑ ] 45°18′N 114°00′W﻿ / ﻿45.3°N 114.0°W﻿ / 45.3; -114.0 | Faro (Mandé peoples of West Africa)
Fatu |  [ ⚑ ] 7°42′N 176°06′W﻿ / ﻿7.7°N 176.1°W﻿ / 7.7; -176.1 | Fatu (Samoan)
Gborogboro |  [ ⚑ ] 12°42′S 162°12′W﻿ / ﻿12.7°S 162.2°W﻿ / -12.7; -162.2 | Gborogboro (Lugbara)
Gmerti |  [ ⚑ ] 52°00′S 192°36′W﻿ / ﻿52.0°S 192.6°W﻿ / -52.0; -192.6 | Gmerti (Georgian)
Gucumatz |  [ ⚑ ] 37°00′N 175°48′W﻿ / ﻿37.0°N 175.8°W﻿ / 37.0; -175.8 | Gukumatz (Maya)
Haik |  [ ⚑ ] 36°36′S 29°18′W﻿ / ﻿36.6°S 29.3°W﻿ / -36.6; -29.3 | Haik (Armenian)
Haoso |  [ ⚑ ] 8°18′N 12°30′W﻿ / ﻿8.3°N 12.5°W﻿ / 8.3; -12.5 | Haoso (Manchuria)
Heller |  [ ⚑ ] 10°06′N 315°06′W﻿ / ﻿10.1°N 315.1°W﻿ / 10.1; -315.1 | Heller (Auracanin)
Huracan |  [ ⚑ ] 53°12′N 188°30′W﻿ / ﻿53.2°N 188.5°W﻿ / 53.2; -188.5 | Huracan (Kiche)
Imberombera |  [ ⚑ ] 33°18′S 216°42′W﻿ / ﻿33.3°S 216.7°W﻿ / -33.3; -216.7 | Imberombera (Kakadu)
Inktomi |  [ ⚑ ] 14°06′S 112°06′W﻿ / ﻿14.1°S 112.1°W﻿ / -14.1; -112.1 | Iktomi (Lakota)
Inmar |  [ ⚑ ] 2°18′S 301°36′W﻿ / ﻿2.3°S 301.6°W﻿ / -2.3; -301.6 | Inmar (Udmurtian)
Iraca |  [ ⚑ ] 39°24′N 112°06′W﻿ / ﻿39.4°N 112.1°W﻿ / 39.4; -112.1 | Iraca (Incan)
Izanagi |  [ ⚑ ] 49°24′S 310°12′W﻿ / ﻿49.4°S 310.2°W﻿ / -49.4; -310.2 | Izanagi (Japanese)
Izanami |  [ ⚑ ] 46°18′S 313°24′W﻿ / ﻿46.3°S 313.4°W﻿ / -46.3; -313.4 | Izanami (Japanese)
Jumo |  [ ⚑ ] 52°48′N 66°30′W﻿ / ﻿52.8°N 66.5°W﻿ / 52.8; -66.5 | Jumo (Marijan people of the Volga)
Karora |  [ ⚑ ] 5°54′N 20°06′W﻿ / ﻿5.9°N 20.1°W﻿ / 5.9; -20.1 | Karora (Aranda people of Australia )
Khado |  [ ⚑ ] 41°36′N 359°06′W﻿ / ﻿41.6°N 359.1°W﻿ / 41.6; -359.1 | Khado (Nganasan)
Kiho |  [ ⚑ ] 11°06′S 358°42′W﻿ / ﻿11.1°S 358.7°W﻿ / -11.1; -358.7 | Kiho (Polynesian)
Kuksu |  [ ⚑ ] 25°18′N 288°42′W﻿ / ﻿25.3°N 288.7°W﻿ / 25.3; -288.7 | Kuksu (Pomo)
Kuma |  [ ⚑ ] 10°00′N 277°12′W﻿ / ﻿10.0°N 277.2°W﻿ / 10.0; -277.2 | Kuma (Yaruro)
Kumpara |  [ ⚑ ] 9°36′N 327°06′W﻿ / ﻿9.6°N 327.1°W﻿ / 9.6; -327.1 | Kumpara (Jivaro people of Ecuador)
Leza |  [ ⚑ ] 21°48′S 309°12′W﻿ / ﻿21.8°S 309.2°W﻿ / -21.8; -309.2 | Leza (Tongan)
Lowa |  [ ⚑ ] 40°54′N 16°36′W﻿ / ﻿40.9°N 16.6°W﻿ / 40.9; -16.6 | Lowa (Marshall Islands)
Luli |  [ ⚑ ] 46°30′N 243°06′W﻿ / ﻿46.5°N 243.1°W﻿ / 46.5; -243.1 | Luli (Mansi)
Madumda |  [ ⚑ ] 36°54′S 64°48′W﻿ / ﻿36.9°S 64.8°W﻿ / -36.9; -64.8 | Madumda (Pomo)
Maheo |  [ ⚑ ] 31°36′N 281°42′W﻿ / ﻿31.6°N 281.7°W﻿ / 31.6; -281.7 | Maheo (Cheyenne)
Malunga |  [ ⚑ ] 65°06′N 56°12′W﻿ / ﻿65.1°N 56.2°W﻿ / 65.1; -56.2 | Malunga (Bantu)
Mamaldi |  [ ⚑ ] 14°N 184°W﻿ / ﻿14°N 184°W﻿ / 14; -184 | Mamaldi (Nanai) (Tungusic people of the Amur River area)
Manoid |  [ ⚑ ] 29°30′N 8°30′W﻿ / ﻿29.5°N 8.5°W﻿ / 29.5; -8.5 | Manoid (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Melo |  [ ⚑ ] 53°12′S 7°06′W﻿ / ﻿53.2°S 7.1°W﻿ / -53.2; -7.1 | Melo (Minyong people of India)
Mubai |  [ ⚑ ] 55°48′N 20°12′W﻿ / ﻿55.8°N 20.2°W﻿ / 55.8; -20.2 | Mubai (Tibetan)
Napi |  [ ⚑ ] 26°54′N 174°48′W﻿ / ﻿26.9°N 174.8°W﻿ / 26.9; -174.8 | Napi (Blackfoot)
Nishanu |  [ ⚑ ] 9°00′S 129°00′W﻿ / ﻿9.0°S 129.0°W﻿ / -9.0; -129.0 | Nishanu (Arikara)
Num |  [ ⚑ ] 24°00′N 92°42′W﻿ / ﻿24.0°N 92.7°W﻿ / 24.0; -92.7 | Num (Samoyed)
Nzame |  [ ⚑ ] 9°00′N 24°54′W﻿ / ﻿9.0°N 24.9°W﻿ / 9.0; -24.9 | Nzame (Fang)
Obatala |  [ ⚑ ] 1°06′S 269°42′W﻿ / ﻿1.1°S 269.7°W﻿ / -1.1; -269.7 | Obatala (Yoruba)
Olorun |  [ ⚑ ] 24°42′N 155°24′W﻿ / ﻿24.7°N 155.4°W﻿ / 24.7; -155.4 | Olorun (Yoruba)
Ormazd |  [ ⚑ ] 52°30′N 58°30′W﻿ / ﻿52.5°N 58.5°W﻿ / 52.5; -58.5 | Ormazd (Zoroastrian)
Pachacamac |  [ ⚑ ] 23°24′S 83°42′W﻿ / ﻿23.4°S 83.7°W﻿ / -23.4; -83.7 | Pachacamac (Inca)
Pan Ku |  [ ⚑ ] 65°42′N 107°42′W﻿ / ﻿65.7°N 107.7°W﻿ / 65.7; -107.7 | Pan Ku (Hmong)
Pedn |  [ ⚑ ] 46°00′N 351°42′W﻿ / ﻿46.0°N 351.7°W﻿ / 46.0; -351.7 | Pedn (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Pokoh |  [ ⚑ ] 71°42′S 326°24′W﻿ / ﻿71.7°S 326.4°W﻿ / -71.7; -326.4 | Pokoh (Pallawonaps)
Pouliuli |  [ ⚑ ] 16°54′S 284°24′W﻿ / ﻿16.9°S 284.4°W﻿ / -16.9; -284.4 | Pouliuli (Hawaiian)
Powehiwehi |  [ ⚑ ] 8°12′S 280°24′W﻿ / ﻿8.2°S 280.4°W﻿ / -8.2; -280.4 | Powehiwehi (Hawaiian)
Puntan |  [ ⚑ ] 33°54′N 292°24′W﻿ / ﻿33.9°N 292.4°W﻿ / 33.9; -292.4 | Puntan (Chamorro)
Qat |  [ ⚑ ] 23°48′S 351°36′W﻿ / ﻿23.8°S 351.6°W﻿ / -23.8; -351.6 | Qat (New Hebrides)
Samni |  [ ⚑ ] 47°42′S 90°42′W﻿ / ﻿47.7°S 90.7°W﻿ / -47.7; -90.7 | Samni (Kachins)
Seveki |  [ ⚑ ] 12°54′N 164°42′W﻿ / ﻿12.9°N 164.7°W﻿ / 12.9; -164.7 | Seveki (Evenki)
Shedi |  [ ⚑ ] 53°30′S 346°48′W﻿ / ﻿53.5°S 346.8°W﻿ / -53.5; -346.8 | Shedi (Minyong)
Sholmo |  [ ⚑ ] 12°00′N 346°24′W﻿ / ﻿12.0°N 346.4°W﻿ / 12.0; -346.4 | Sholmo (Buryat people of Siberia)
Taaroa |  [ ⚑ ] 16°30′N 95°30′W﻿ / ﻿16.5°N 95.5°W﻿ / 16.5; -95.5 | Ta'aroa (Hawaiian)
Tane |  [ ⚑ ] 12°30′S 57°24′W﻿ / ﻿12.5°S 57.4°W﻿ / -12.5; -57.4 | Tāne (Māori)
Tawa |  [ ⚑ ] 17°54′N 175°12′W﻿ / ﻿17.9°N 175.2°W﻿ / 17.9; -175.2 | Tawa (Hopi)
Thunupa |  [ ⚑ ] 45°36′N 21°18′W﻿ / ﻿45.6°N 21.3°W﻿ / 45.6; -21.3 | Thunpa (Incan)
Tika |  [ ⚑ ] 25°06′N 84°06′W﻿ / ﻿25.1°N 84.1°W﻿ / 25.1; -84.1 | Tika (Abkhazia)
Tirawa |  [ ⚑ ] 34°12′N 151°42′W﻿ / ﻿34.2°N 151.7°W﻿ / 34.2; -151.7 | Tirawa (Pawnee)
Tore |  [ ⚑ ] 0°00′N 335°36′W﻿ / ﻿0.0°N 335.6°W﻿ / 0.0; -335.6 | Tore[disambiguation needed] (Pygmy people of Africa)
Torom |  [ ⚑ ] 68°06′S 343°30′W﻿ / ﻿68.1°S 343.5°W﻿ / -68.1; -343.5 | Torom (Ostiak people of Siberia)
Tsuki-Yomi |  [ ⚑ ] 35°00′N 43°48′W﻿ / ﻿35.0°N 43.8°W﻿ / 35.0; -43.8 | Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (Japanese)
Tuwale |  [ ⚑ ] 78°00′S 242°24′W﻿ / ﻿78.0°S 242.4°W﻿ / -78.0; -242.4 | Tuwale (Ceram)
Uku |  [ ⚑ ] 78°42′N 95°30′W﻿ / ﻿78.7°N 95.5°W﻿ / 78.7; -95.5 | Uku (Estonian)
Wakonda |  [ ⚑ ] 48°36′N 269°42′W﻿ / ﻿48.6°N 269.7°W﻿ / 48.6; -269.7 | Wakonda (Sioux)
Wende |  [ ⚑ ] 56°18′S 226°24′W﻿ / ﻿56.3°S 226.4°W﻿ / -56.3; -226.4 | Wende (Mossi)
Whanin |  [ ⚑ ] 66°54′N 115°00′W﻿ / ﻿66.9°N 115.0°W﻿ / 66.9; -115.0 | Hwanin (Korean)
Wuraka |  [ ⚑ ] 25°06′N 4°00′W﻿ / ﻿25.1°N 4.0°W﻿ / 25.1; -4.0 | Wuraka (Kakadu people of Australia)
Woyengi |  [ ⚑ ] 13°42′N 294°30′W﻿ / ﻿13.7°N 294.5°W﻿ / 13.7; -294.5 | Woyengi (Ijaw)
Wulbari |  [ ⚑ ] 67°00′N 88°54′W﻿ / ﻿67.0°N 88.9°W﻿ / 67.0; -88.9 | Wulbari (Krachi people (fr))
Xamba |  [ ⚑ ] 2°06′N 349°42′W﻿ / ﻿2.1°N 349.7°W﻿ / 2.1; -349.7 | Xamba (unidentified, purportedly "Bushman")
Xowalaci |  [ ⚑ ] 2°24′N 56°18′W﻿ / ﻿2.4°N 56.3°W﻿ / 2.4; -56.3 | Xowalaci (Joshua)
Xu |  [ ⚑ ] 55°00′N 71°54′W﻿ / ﻿55.0°N 71.9°W﻿ / 55.0; -71.9 | !Xu (various San peoples, a loanword to translate "Lord" in the Bible)
Yu-Ti |  [ ⚑ ] 50°06′N 81°30′W﻿ / ﻿50.1°N 81.5°W﻿ / 50.1; -81.5 | Yu-Ti (Chinese), i.e. the Jade Emperor
Zicum |  [ ⚑ ] 50°54′S 111°12′W﻿ / ﻿50.9°S 111.2°W﻿ / -50.9; -111.2 | Zicum (Babylonian)

## Fossae

A fossa is a long, narrow depression.

Fossa | Named after | Notes

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Harahvaiti Fossa | Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan | —
Parun Fossa | Parun River, Nuristan (NE Afghanistan), in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people | —

## Lineae

A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.

Name | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Notes | Ref

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Kirinyaga Linea |  [ ⚑ ] 1°48′S 128°48′W﻿ / ﻿1.8°S 128.8°W﻿ / -1.8; -128.8﻿ (Kirinyaga) | 400 | 17 June 2010 | Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology. | — | WGPSN
Kunlun Linea |  [ ⚑ ] 45°N 308°W﻿ / ﻿45°N 308°W﻿ / 45; -308﻿ (Kunlun) | 180 | 6 August 2010 | Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma | WGPSN

## See also

* List of craters in the Solar System
* List of quadrangles on Rhea

## References

1. ↑ "IAU – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Rhea". http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/RHEA/target.
2. ↑ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Page/Categories.
3. ↑ "Nomenclature Search Results: Rhea > Crater, Craters". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/SearchResults?target=RHEA&featureType=Crater, craters.

## External links

* USGS: Rhea nomenclature

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