List of geological features on Europa

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. The information is provided as of 2015.

Chaos

Enhanced color partial view of Conamara Chaos

On Europa, regions of chaotic terrain are named after places in Celtic mythology.

Chaos	Named after
Arran Chaos	Isle of Arran, Scotland
Conamara Chaos	Connemara, Ireland
Murias Chaos	Murias
Narbeth Chaos	Narbeth, Wales
Rathmore Chaos	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 the bull.

Flexus	Named after
Cilicia Flexus	Cilicia
Delphi Flexus	Delphi
Gortyna Flexus	Gortyna
Phocis Flexus	Phocis
Sidon Flexus	Sidon

Large Ring Features

Tyre multi-ring impact structure

These impact structures are named after important locations in ancient history.

Ring Feature	Named after
Callanish	Callanish, Scotland
Tyre (formerly listed as a macula)	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.

Macula	Named after
Boeotia Macula	Boeotia
Castalia Macula	Castalia
Cyclades Macula	Cyclades
Thera Macula	Thera
Thrace Macula	Thrace

Regiones

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

Annwn Regio	Annwn, Welsh otherworld
Argadnel Regio	Argadnel, Celtic paradise
Balgatan Regio	Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology
Dyfed Regio	Kingdom of Dyfed
Falga Regio	Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island
Moytura Regio	Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site
Powys Regio	Kingdom of Powys
Tara Regio	Hill of Tara, Ireland

External links

• USGS, IAU: Europa nomenclature