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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

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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 /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

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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 /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
Murias Chaos 22°24′N 83°48′W / 22.4°N 83.8°W / 22.4; -83.8 116 2003 Murias WGPSN
Narberth Chaos 26°S 273°W / 26°S 273°W / -26; -273 20 2007 Narberth, Wales WGPSN
Rathmore Chaos 25°24′N 75°00′W / 25.4°N 75°W / 25.4; -75 57 2007 Rathmore, Ireland WGPSN

Flexūs

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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 /sɪˈlɪʃiə/ 59°30′S 171°42′W / 59.5°S 171.7°W / -59.5; -171.7 1312 1979 Cilicia WGPSN
Delphi Flexus /ˈdɛlfaɪ/ 68°12′S 174°06′W / 68.2°S 174.1°W / -68.2; -174.1 793 1985 Delphi WGPSN
Gortyna Flexus /ɡɔːrˈtaɪnə/ 42°06′S 144°36′W / 42.1°S 144.6°W / -42.1; -144.6 940 1979 Gortȳna WGPSN
Phocis Flexus /ˈfoʊsɪs/ 44°30′S 198°24′W / 44.5°S 198.4°W / -44.5; -198.4 242 1985 Phocis WGPSN
Sidon Flexus /ˈsaɪdən/ 66°24′S 183°24′W / 66.4°S 183.4°W / -66.4; -183.4 1133 1979 Sidon WGPSN

Fossae

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Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.

Fossa Pronounced Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Beenalaght Fossa 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
Eightercua Fossa 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
Kerlescan Fossae 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
Kermario Fossae 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
Maughanasilly Fossa 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
Ménec Fossae 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

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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 16°42′S 334°30′W / 16.7°S 334.5°W / -16.7; -334.5 107 1997 Callanish, Scotland WGPSN
Tyre
(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

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

Mensae

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Main article: Mensa (geology)
Mensa Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Named After Refs
Belenos Mensa 42°45′N 75°05′W / 42.75°N 75.08°W / 42.75; -75.08 34 2019 Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god WGPSN
Borvo Mensa 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
Grannus Mensa 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

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

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