thumb|right|400px|A new version [[geological map of Europa (March 8, 2024).]]
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.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Cavus
! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Moyle Cavus || || || 145 || 2019 || Moyle, a cold sea where the children of Lir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans ||
|}
Chaos
thumb|right|Enhanced color partial view of [[Conamara Chaos]]
On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Chaos !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Arran Chaos || || || 26 || 2007 || Isle of Arran, Scotland ||
|-
| Conamara Chaos || || || 143.7 || 1997 || Connemara, Ireland ||
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| Murias Chaos || || || 116 || 2003 || Murias ||
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| Narberth Chaos || || || 20 || 2007 || Narberth, Wales ||
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| Rathmore Chaos || || || 57 || 2007 || Rathmore, Ireland ||
|}
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 who was in the form of a bull.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Flexus !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Cilicia Flexus || || || 1312 || 1979 || Cilicia ||
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| Delphi Flexus || || || 793 || 1985 || Delphi ||
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| Gortyna Flexus || || || 940 || 1979 || Gortȳna ||
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| Phocis Flexus || || || 242 || 1985 || Phocis ||
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| Sidon Flexus || || || 1133 || 1979 || Sidon ||
|}
Fossae
Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Fossa !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Beenalaght Fossa || || || 882 || 28 May 2019 || Beenalaght stone row, County Cork, Ireland ||
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| Eightercua Fossa || || || 407 || 28 May 2019 || Eightercua stone row, County Kerry, Ireland ||
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| Kerlescan Fossae || || || 410 || 28 May 2019 || Kerlescan stone row, Carnac, Brittany ||
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| Kermario Fossae || || || 191 || 28 May 2019 || Kermario stone row, Carnac, Brittany ||
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| Maughanasilly Fossa || || || 920 || 28 May 2019 || Maughanasilly stone row, County Cork, Ireland ||
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| Ménec Fossae || || || 33 || 28 May 2019 || Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany ||
|}
Large ringed features
thumb|right|[[Tyre (Europa)|Tyre multi-ring impact structure]]
These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Large Ringed Features !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Callanish || || || 107 || 1997 || Callanish, Scotland ||
|-
| Tyre <br>(formerly listed as a macula) || || || 149 || 1997 || Tyre, Lebanon ||
|}
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.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Macula !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Boeotia Macula || || || 30 || 1997 || Boeotia ||
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| Castalia Macula || || || 35 || 2003 || Castalia ||
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| Cyclades Macula || || || 107 || 1997 || Cyclades ||
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| Thera Macula || || || 95 || 1979 || Thera ||
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| Thrace Macula || || || 180.2 || 1979 || Thrace ||
|}
Mensae
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Mensa !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-id="Belenos"
| Belenos Mensa || || 34 || 2019 || Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god ||
|-id="Borvo"
| Borvo Mensa || || 49.72 || 2019 || Borvo, Gallic god of healing ||
|-id="Grannus"
| Grannus Mensa || || 42 || 2019 || Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing ||
|}
Regiones
Europan regiones (regions) are named after locations in Celtic mythology.
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:10em" | Regio !! Pronounced !! Coordinates !! Diameter (km) !! Approval Date !! Named After !! Refs
|-
| Annwn Regio || || || 2300 || 11 May 2007 || Annwn, Welsh otherworld ||
|-
| Argadnel Regio || || || 1900 || 2003 || Argadnel, Celtic paradise ||
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| Balgatan Regio || || || 2500 || 11 May 2007 || Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology ||
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| Dyfed Regio || || || 1750 || 11 May 2007 || Kingdom of Dyfed ||
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| Falga Regio || || || 2500 || 11 May 2007 || Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island ||
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| Moytura Regio || || || 483 || 1997 || Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site ||
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| Powys Regio || || || 2000 || 11 May 2007 || Kingdom of Powys ||
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| Tara Regio || || || 1780 || 11 May 2007 || Hill of Tara, Ireland ||
|}
External links
- USGS, IAU: Europa nomenclature