List of geological features on Rhea

This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn.^[1] Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).^[2]

Catenae

A catena /kəˈtiːnə/ is a crater chain.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Notes	Ref
Koykamou Catena	70°S 244°W / 70°S 244°W / -70; -244 (Koykamou)	110	6 August 2010	Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology	—	WGPSN
Mouru Catena	48°30′N 343°30′W / 48.5°N 343.5°W / 48.5; -343.5 (Mouru)	80	6 August 2010	Merv, holy land in Persian mythology	—	WGPSN
Onokoro Catenae	44°42′S 328°30′W / 44.7°S 328.5°W / -44.7; -328.5 (Onokoro)	240	6 August 2010	Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology	—	WGPSN
Puchou Catenae	32°N 87°W / 32°N 87°W / 32; -87 (Puchou)	620	6 August 2010	Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology	Formerly classified as a chasma	WGPSN
Thebeksan Catena	39°30′S 174°00′W / 39.5°S 174°W / -39.5; -174 (Thebeksan)	220	6 August 2010	Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology	—	WGPSN
Wungaran Catenae	22°30′N 79°00′W / 22.5°N 79°W / 22.5; -79 (Wungaran)	350	6 August 2010	Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia	—	WGPSN

Chasmata

Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Notes	Ref
Avaiki Chasmata	25°N 279°W / 25°N 279°W / 25; -279 (Avaiki)	580	6 August 2010	Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology	-	WGPSN
Galunlati Chasmata	38°N 290°W / 38°N 290°W / 38; -290 (Galunati)	740	6 August 2010	ᎦᎸᎳᏗ galvladi (galvv́ládii) "the above": the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology	-	WGPSN
Kun Lun Chasma	46°00′N 307°30′W / 46°N 307.5°W / 46; -307.5 (Kun Lun)	0	1982	Mountain dwelling place of the immortals in Chinese mythology	was reclassified as a linea in 2010 (see below)	WGPSN
Pu Chou Chasma	26°06′N 95°18′W / 26.1°N 95.3°W / 26.1; -95.3 (Pu Chou)	0	1982	Mountain attacked by Kung Chung in Chinese mythology	was reclassified as a catena in 2010 (see above)	WGPSN
Pulag Chasma	33°00′S 266°30′W / 33°S 266.5°W / -33; -266.5 (Pulag)	190	6 August 2010	Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology	-	WGPSN
Vaupas Chasma^[3]	35°S 260°W / 35°S 260°W / -35; -260 (Vaupas)	280	6 August 2010	Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia, where the Cubeo people are said to have been created.^[4]^[5]	It is near Pulag Chasma.^[6]^[7]	WGPSN
Yamsi Chasmata	28°00′S 280°30′W / 28°S 280.5°W / -28; -280.5 (Yamsi)	380	6 August 2010	Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology	-	WGPSN

Craters

Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures. As of 2017, there are 128 named craters.^[8]

Crater	Coordinate	Named after
Aananin	34°54′N 339°54′W / 34.9°N 339.9°W / 34.9; -339.9	Aananin (Korean)
Abassi	21°18′S 146°30′W / 21.3°S 146.5°W / -21.3; -146.5	Abassi (Efik)
Adjua	40°12′N 118°54′W / 40.2°N 118.9°W / 40.2; -118.9	Adjua (Ulch people of Siberia)
Agunua	63°18′N 66°12′W / 63.3°N 66.2°W / 63.3; -66.2	Agunua (Solomon Islands)
Ameta	53°18′N 21°54′W / 53.3°N 21.9°W / 53.3; -21.9	Ameta (Seram, Indonesia)
Anguta	25°42′N 190°00′W / 25.7°N 190.0°W / 25.7; -190.0	Anguta (Inuit)
Arunaka	15°18′S 22°06′W / 15.3°S 22.1°W / -15.3; -22.1	Arunaka (Incan)
Atum	47°06′S 1°06′W / 47.1°S 1.1°W / -47.1; -1.1	Atum (Egyptian)
Awonawilona	37°18′S 150°18′W / 37.3°S 150.3°W / -37.3; -150.3	Awonawilona (Zuni)
Bulagat	38°12′S 15°12′W / 38.2°S 15.2°W / -38.2; -15.2	Bulagat (Buryat people of Siberia)
Bumba	63°06′N 50°24′W / 63.1°N 50.4°W / 63.1; -50.4	Bumba (Bushongo people of the Congo)
Burkhan	66°48′N 310°36′W / 66.8°N 310.6°W / 66.8; -310.6	Burkhan (Buryat people of Siberia)
Chingaso	17°06′S 106°00′W / 17.1°S 106.0°W / -17.1; -106.0	Chingaso (Jivaro)
Con	25°48′S 12°42′W / 25.8°S 12.7°W / -25.8; -12.7	Kon (Incan)
Dangun	7°12′N 208°00′W / 7.2°N 208.0°W / 7.2; -208.0	Dangun (Korean)
Djuli	31°12′S 46°42′W / 31.2°S 46.7°W / -31.2; -46.7	Djuli (Neghidahan people of Ukraine)
Dohitt	18°00′S 74°06′W / 18.0°S 74.1°W / -18.0; -74.1	Dohitt (Mosetene, people of north Bolivia)
Ellyay	71°24′N 91°48′W / 71.4°N 91.8°W / 71.4; -91.8	Ellyay (Yakut people of Siberia)
Faro	45°18′N 114°00′W / 45.3°N 114.0°W / 45.3; -114.0	Faro (Mandé peoples of West Africa)
Fatu	7°42′N 176°06′W / 7.7°N 176.1°W / 7.7; -176.1	Fatu (Samoan)
Gborogboro	12°42′S 162°12′W / 12.7°S 162.2°W / -12.7; -162.2	Gborogboro (Lugbara)
Gmerti	52°00′S 192°36′W / 52.0°S 192.6°W / -52.0; -192.6	Gmerti (Georgian)
Gucumatz	37°00′N 175°48′W / 37.0°N 175.8°W / 37.0; -175.8	Gukumatz (Maya)
Haik	36°36′S 29°18′W / 36.6°S 29.3°W / -36.6; -29.3	Haik (Armenian)
Haoso	8°18′N 12°30′W / 8.3°N 12.5°W / 8.3; -12.5	Haoso (Manchuria)
Heller	10°06′N 315°06′W / 10.1°N 315.1°W / 10.1; -315.1	Heller (Auracanin)
Huracan	53°12′N 188°30′W / 53.2°N 188.5°W / 53.2; -188.5	Huracan (Kiche)
Imberombera	33°18′S 216°42′W / 33.3°S 216.7°W / -33.3; -216.7	Imberombera (Kakadu)
Inktomi	14°06′S 112°06′W / 14.1°S 112.1°W / -14.1; -112.1	Iktomi (Lakota)
Inmar	2°18′S 301°36′W / 2.3°S 301.6°W / -2.3; -301.6	Inmar (Udmurtian)
Iraca	39°24′N 112°06′W / 39.4°N 112.1°W / 39.4; -112.1	Iraca (Incan)
Izanagi	49°24′S 310°12′W / 49.4°S 310.2°W / -49.4; -310.2	Izanagi (Japanese)
Izanami	46°18′S 313°24′W / 46.3°S 313.4°W / -46.3; -313.4	Izanami (Japanese)
Jumo	52°48′N 66°30′W / 52.8°N 66.5°W / 52.8; -66.5	Jumo (Mari people of the Volga)
Karora	5°54′N 20°06′W / 5.9°N 20.1°W / 5.9; -20.1	Karora (Aranda people of Australia)
Khado	41°36′N 359°06′W / 41.6°N 359.1°W / 41.6; -359.1	Khado (Nganasan)
Kiho	11°06′S 358°42′W / 11.1°S 358.7°W / -11.1; -358.7	Kiho (Polynesian)
Kuksu	25°18′N 288°42′W / 25.3°N 288.7°W / 25.3; -288.7	Kuksu (Pomo)
Kuma	10°00′N 277°12′W / 10.0°N 277.2°W / 10.0; -277.2	Kuma (Yaruro)
Kumpara	9°36′N 327°06′W / 9.6°N 327.1°W / 9.6; -327.1	Kumpara (Jivaro people of Ecuador)
Leza	21°48′S 309°12′W / 21.8°S 309.2°W / -21.8; -309.2	Leza (Tongan)
Lowa	40°54′N 16°36′W / 40.9°N 16.6°W / 40.9; -16.6	Lowa (Marshall Islands)
Luli	46°30′N 243°06′W / 46.5°N 243.1°W / 46.5; -243.1	Luli (Mansi)
Madumda	36°54′S 64°48′W / 36.9°S 64.8°W / -36.9; -64.8	Madumda (Pomo)
Maheo	31°36′N 281°42′W / 31.6°N 281.7°W / 31.6; -281.7	Maheo (Cheyenne)
Malunga	65°06′N 56°12′W / 65.1°N 56.2°W / 65.1; -56.2	Malunga (Bantu)
Mamaldi	14°N 184°W / 14°N 184°W / 14; -184	Mamaldi (Nanai) (Tungusic people of the Amur River area)
Manoid	29°30′N 8°30′W / 29.5°N 8.5°W / 29.5; -8.5	Manoid (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Melo	53°12′S 7°06′W / 53.2°S 7.1°W / -53.2; -7.1	Melo (Minyong people of India)
Mubai	55°48′N 20°12′W / 55.8°N 20.2°W / 55.8; -20.2	Mubai (Tibetan)
Napi	26°54′N 174°48′W / 26.9°N 174.8°W / 26.9; -174.8	Napi (Blackfoot)
Nishanu	9°00′S 129°00′W / 9.0°S 129.0°W / -9.0; -129.0	Nishanu (Arikara)
Num	24°00′N 92°42′W / 24.0°N 92.7°W / 24.0; -92.7	Num (Samoyed)
Nzame	9°00′N 24°54′W / 9.0°N 24.9°W / 9.0; -24.9	Nzame (Fang)
Obatala	1°06′S 269°42′W / 1.1°S 269.7°W / -1.1; -269.7	Obatala (Yoruba)
Olorun	24°42′N 155°24′W / 24.7°N 155.4°W / 24.7; -155.4	Olorun (Yoruba)
Ormazd	52°30′N 58°30′W / 52.5°N 58.5°W / 52.5; -58.5	Ormazd (Zoroastrian)
Pachacamac	23°24′S 83°42′W / 23.4°S 83.7°W / -23.4; -83.7	Pachacamac (Inca)
Pan Ku	65°42′N 107°42′W / 65.7°N 107.7°W / 65.7; -107.7	Pan Ku (Hmong)
Pedn	46°00′N 351°42′W / 46.0°N 351.7°W / 46.0; -351.7	Pedn (Negrito people of the Malay Peninsula)
Pokoh	71°42′S 326°24′W / 71.7°S 326.4°W / -71.7; -326.4	Pokoh (Pallawonaps)
Pouliuli	16°54′S 284°24′W / 16.9°S 284.4°W / -16.9; -284.4	Pouliuli (Hawaiian)
Powehiwehi	8°12′S 280°24′W / 8.2°S 280.4°W / -8.2; -280.4	Powehiwehi (Hawaiian)
Puntan	33°54′N 292°24′W / 33.9°N 292.4°W / 33.9; -292.4	Puntan (Chamorro)
Qat	23°48′S 351°36′W / 23.8°S 351.6°W / -23.8; -351.6	Qat (New Hebrides)
Samni	47°42′S 90°42′W / 47.7°S 90.7°W / -47.7; -90.7	Samni (Kachins)
Seveki	12°54′N 164°42′W / 12.9°N 164.7°W / 12.9; -164.7	Seveki (Evenki)
Shedi	53°30′S 346°48′W / 53.5°S 346.8°W / -53.5; -346.8	Shedi (Minyong)
Sholmo	12°00′N 346°24′W / 12.0°N 346.4°W / 12.0; -346.4	Sholmo (Buryat people of Siberia)
Taaroa	16°30′N 95°30′W / 16.5°N 95.5°W / 16.5; -95.5	Ta'aroa (Hawaiian)
Tane	12°30′S 57°24′W / 12.5°S 57.4°W / -12.5; -57.4	Tāne (Māori)
Tawa	17°54′N 175°12′W / 17.9°N 175.2°W / 17.9; -175.2	Tawa (Hopi)
Thunupa	45°36′N 21°18′W / 45.6°N 21.3°W / 45.6; -21.3	Thunpa (Incan)
Tika	25°06′N 84°06′W / 25.1°N 84.1°W / 25.1; -84.1	Tika (Abkhazia)
Tirawa	34°12′N 151°42′W / 34.2°N 151.7°W / 34.2; -151.7	Tirawa (Pawnee)
Tore	0°00′N 335°36′W / 0.0°N 335.6°W / 0.0; -335.6	Tore (Pygmy people of Africa)
Torom	68°06′S 343°30′W / 68.1°S 343.5°W / -68.1; -343.5	Torom (Ostiak people of Siberia)
Tsuki-Yomi	35°00′N 43°48′W / 35.0°N 43.8°W / 35.0; -43.8	Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (Japanese)
Tulpar	56°06′N 158°36′W / 56.1°N 158.6°W / 56.1; -158.6	Tulpar (Turkic)
Tuwale	78°00′S 242°24′W / 78.0°S 242.4°W / -78.0; -242.4	Tuwale (Ceram)
Uku	78°42′N 95°30′W / 78.7°N 95.5°W / 78.7; -95.5	Uku (Estonian)
Wakonda	48°36′N 269°42′W / 48.6°N 269.7°W / 48.6; -269.7	Wakonda (Sioux)
Wende	56°18′S 226°24′W / 56.3°S 226.4°W / -56.3; -226.4	Wende (Mossi)
Whanin	66°54′N 115°00′W / 66.9°N 115.0°W / 66.9; -115.0	Hwanin (Korean)
Wuraka	25°06′N 4°00′W / 25.1°N 4.0°W / 25.1; -4.0	Wuraka (Kakadu people of Australia)
Woyengi	13°42′N 294°30′W / 13.7°N 294.5°W / 13.7; -294.5	Woyengi (Ijaw)
Wulbari	67°00′N 88°54′W / 67.0°N 88.9°W / 67.0; -88.9	Wulbari (Krachi [fr])
Xamba	2°06′N 349°42′W / 2.1°N 349.7°W / 2.1; -349.7	Xamba (unidentified, purportedly "Bushman")
Xowalaci	2°24′N 56°18′W / 2.4°N 56.3°W / 2.4; -56.3	Xowalaci (Joshua)
Xu	55°00′N 71°54′W / 55.0°N 71.9°W / 55.0; -71.9	!Xu (various San peoples, a loanword to translate "Lord" in the Bible)
Yu-Ti	50°06′N 81°30′W / 50.1°N 81.5°W / 50.1; -81.5	Yu-Ti (Chinese), i.e. the Jade Emperor
Zicum	50°54′S 111°12′W / 50.9°S 111.2°W / -50.9; -111.2	Zicum (Babylonian)

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Fossae

A fossa is a long, narrow depression.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Ref
Harahvaiti Fossa	36°S 171°W / 36°S 171°W / -36; -171 (Harahvaiti)	190	6 August 2010	Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan	WGPSN
Parun Fossa	46°30′S 152°00′W / 46.5°S 152°W / -46.5; -152 (Parun)	120	6 August 2010	Parun River, Nuristan (NE Afghanistan), in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people	WGPSN

Lineae

A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.

Name	Coordinates	Diameter (km)	Approval Date	Named After	Notes	Ref
Kirinyaga Linea	1°48′S 128°48′W / 1.8°S 128.8°W / -1.8; -128.8 (Kirinyaga)	400	17 June 2010	Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga), a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology.	—	WGPSN
Kunlun Linea	45°N 308°W / 45°N 308°W / 45; -308 (Kunlun)	180	6 August 2010	Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology	Formerly classified as a chasma	WGPSN

References

↑ "IAU – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Rhea". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
↑ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
↑ "Vaupas Chasma". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: -35.00°, Center Longitude: 260.00°; Planetographic, +Wast)
↑ Leeming, David Adams; Leeming, Margaret Adams (2009). A dictionary of creation myths. Oxford reference online premium. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.
↑ Leeming, David Adams (1995). A dictionary of creation myths. Internet Archive. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.
↑ "Pulag Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
↑ "Vaupas Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
↑ "Nomenclature Search Results: Rhea > Crater, Craters". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.

External links

USGS: Rhea nomenclature

[Gazetteer-Target-Rhea-1] "IAU – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Rhea". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

[Gazetteer-Categories-2] "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.

[gpn-3] "Vaupas Chasma". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: -35.00°, Center Longitude: 260.00°; Planetographic, +Wast)

[4] Leeming, David Adams; Leeming, Margaret Adams (2009). A dictionary of creation myths. Oxford reference online premium. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.

[5] Leeming, David Adams (1995). A dictionary of creation myths. Internet Archive. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-510275-8.

[6] "Pulag Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 2025-12-29.

[7] "Vaupas Chasma". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 2025-12-29.

[Gazetteer-Rhea-Craterlist-8] "Nomenclature Search Results: Rhea > Crater, Craters". US Geological Survey. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.

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