Ravi Vallis

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Ravi Vallis
Ravi Vallis.jpg
Ravi Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. Ravi Vallis was probably formed when catastrophic floods came out of the ground to the right (chaotic terrain). Image located in Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle.
Coordinates 0°12′S 40°42′W / 0.2°S 40.7°W / -0.2; -40.7Coordinates: 0°12′S 40°42′W / 0.2°S 40.7°W / -0.2; -40.7

Ravi Vallis is an ancient outflow channel in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle (MC-19) region on Mars, located at 0.2° S and 40.7 W°. It is 205.5 km long and was named after the Ravi River, an ancient Pakistani River.[1]

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