List of geological features on Venus

List of geological features on Venus

=Valles=

Venusian valleys are called by the Latin term "valles", and are named after river goddesses or after words for 'Venus' in other languages.

Tholi

Planitia

Labyrinthus

Farra

Chasma

Notes

ee also

*List of coronae on Venus
*List of montes on Venus
*List of extraterrestrial dune fields
*List of terrae on Venus
*List of craters on Venus

References

* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/FeatureTypes2.jsp?system=Venus&body=Venus&systemID=2&bodyID=17&sort=AName&show=Fname&show=Lat&show=Long&show=Diam&show=Stat&show=Orig USGS]


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