This is alist of named geological features onEuropa, a moon of the planetJupiter. Craters and lineae are listed on separate pages:list of craters on Europa andlist of lineae on Europa.
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°S168°W / 25°S 168°W /-25; -168 | 145 | 2019 | Moyle, a cold sea where the children ofLir (Llyr) spent three hundred years as swans | WGPSN |
On Europa, regions ofchaotic terrain are named after places inCeltic mythology.
| Chaos | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arran Chaos | /ˈærən/ | 13°24′N168°00′W / 13.4°N 168°W /13.4; -168 | 26 | 2007 | Isle of Arran, Scotland | WGPSN |
| Conamara Chaos | /kɒnəˈmɛərə/ | 9°42′N272°42′W / 9.7°N 272.7°W /9.7; -272.7 | 143.7 | 1997 | Connemara, Ireland | WGPSN |
| Murias Chaos | 22°24′N83°48′W / 22.4°N 83.8°W /22.4; -83.8 | 116 | 2003 | Murias | WGPSN | |
| Narberth Chaos | 26°S273°W / 26°S 273°W /-26; -273 | 20 | 2007 | Narberth, Wales | WGPSN | |
| Rathmore Chaos | 25°24′N75°00′W / 25.4°N 75°W /25.4; -75 | 57 | 2007 | Rathmore, Ireland | WGPSN |
A flexus is a low, curved ridge with a scalloped pattern. Europan flexūs are named after the places visited byEuropa during her journey withZeus who was in the form of a bull.
Fossae are named after ancient Celtic ancient stone rows.
| Fossa | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenalaght Fossa | 1°12′N82°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′N340°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′N238°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′N354°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′S155°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′S177°52′W / 51.98°S 177.87°W /-51.98; -177.87 | 33 | 28 May 2019 | Ménec stone row, Carnac, Brittany | WGPSN |
Theseimpact structures are named after important locations inancient history.
| Large Ringed Features | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callanish | 16°42′S334°30′W / 16.7°S 334.5°W /-16.7; -334.5 | 107 | 1997 | Callanish, Scotland | WGPSN | |
| Tyre (formerly listed as amacula) | /ˈtaɪər/ | 33°36′N146°36′W / 33.6°N 146.6°W /33.6; -146.6 | 149 | 1997 | Tyre,Lebanon | WGPSN |
Europanmaculae (dark spots) are named after locations inGreek mythology, especially in the legend ofCadmus and his search for his sister,Europa.
| Mensa | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belenos Mensa | 42°45′N75°05′W / 42.75°N 75.08°W /42.75; -75.08 | 34 | 2019 | Belenos, Italian Celtic sun god | WGPSN |
| Borvo Mensa | 0°27′S225°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′S225°48′W / 2.51°S 225.8°W /-2.51; -225.8 | 42 | 2019 | Grannus, Romano-Celtic god of healing | WGPSN |
Europanregiones (regions) are named after locations inCeltic mythology.
| Regio | Pronounced | Coordinates | Diameter (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annwn Regio | /ˈænuːn/ | 20°N320°W / 20°N 320°W /20; -320 | 2300 | 11 May 2007 | Annwn, Welsh otherworld | WGPSN |
| Argadnel Regio | 14°36′S208°30′W / 14.6°S 208.5°W /-14.6; -208.5 | 1900 | 2003 | Argadnel, Celtic paradise | WGPSN | |
| Balgatan Regio | 50°S30°W / 50°S 30°W /-50; -30 | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | Balgatan Pass from Celtic mythology | WGPSN | |
| Dyfed Regio | /ˈdʌvɪd/ | 10°N250°W / 10°N 250°W /10; -250 | 1750 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Dyfed | WGPSN |
| Falga Regio | 30°N210°W / 30°N 210°W /30; -210 | 2500 | 11 May 2007 | Inis Fer Falga, Irish legendary island | WGPSN | |
| Moytura Regio | 50°00′S294°18′W / 50°S 294.3°W /-50; -294.3 | 483 | 1997 | Magh Tuiredh, Irish battle site | WGPSN | |
| Powys Regio | /ˈpoʊɪs/ | 0°N145°W / 0°N 145°W /0; -145 | 2000 | 11 May 2007 | Kingdom of Powys | WGPSN |
| Tara Regio | /ˈtærə/ | 10°S75°W / 10°S 75°W /-10; -75 | 1780 | 11 May 2007 | Hill of Tara, Ireland | WGPSN |
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