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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Acadinus Fons Fons 42 320 A fountain of Sicily, near Palica, 1905 Lowell. endued with the quality of testing oaths, those written falsely sinking at once to the bottom. Acalandrus Canalis -67 40 1) Classical name of the Cavone, a 1895 Lowell. river in the Basilicata region in Italy, emptying into the Gulf of Taranto. 2) Classical name of a stream in Lucania, Italy, now called Calandro. Acampsis Canalis -25 260 Classical name of the Coruh or Coroch 1895 Lowell, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. or Churuk Su, a river in Georgia and Turkish Armenia, falling into the Black Sea. Acesines Canalis -20 328 1) Classical name of the Chenab, a 1895 Lowell, 1955 BAA. river in Kashmir and Pakistan. 2) Classical name of the Cantara, a river in Sicily. Achana Canalis -2 237 A river of northern Arabia, towards the 1895 Lowell. Euphrates. Achates Canalis -50 92 1) Classical name of the Drillo, a river 1895 Lowell. in Sicily, in which agates were found. 2) In Vergil's Aeneid, the companion of Aeneas. The expression fidus Achates was proverbial for a loyal and devoted companion. Achelous Canalis 20 116 Classical name of the Aspropotamo, a 1895 Lowell. river in western Greece. Acherusia Palus Palus 31 267 Classical name of Baba Burnu, a cape 1895 Lowell. in Turkey opposite the island of Lesbos.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Achillis Pons Pons 43 340 In Greek mythology, the son of Peleus, 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, king of the Myrmidons of Phthia in 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1, and Thessaly, and Thetis, one of the 1971 NASA SP-263. Nereids. Acube Oasis -36 162 1) Classical name of Mauro Limni, a 1905 Lowell. lake of Perrhaebia in Thessaly, northwest of Gonnus. 2) A river of Pontus, falling into the Euxine. Adonis Canalis 65 165 1) Classical name of the Nahr Ibrahim, 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, and a river in Lebanon. 2) In Greek 1905 Lowell. mythology, the son of Theias, king of Syria, by his daughter Smyrna (Myrrha), whom Aphrodite had inspired with unnatural love. Aegyptus Canalis -9 49 Classical name of Egypt, the country 1905 Lowell. forming the northeastern extremity of Africa. Aesis Canalis -15 262 Classical name of the Esino, a river in 1895 Lowell. the Marches of Italy, emptying into the Adriatic Sea near Acona. Alander Canalis 25 290 Classical name of the Bayat Tchai, a 1905 Lowell. river in the Phrygia region of Turkey, a tributary of the Sakaria. Ammonium Oasis 2 190 Classical name of the Siwa oasis in the 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 Libyan desert. BAA. Amphrysus Canalis -33 295 Classical name of the Armiro, a river of 1895 Lowell. Phthiotis, Thessaly. On its banks Apollo fed the flocks of Admetus. Amystis Canalis 17 295 "To empty a goblet in one swallow" in 1895 Lowell. Latin, a river of India.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Anapus Canalis 12 230 1) Classical name of the Aetos, a river 1895 Lowell. of Acarnania, falling into the Achelous. 1) Classical name of the Alfeo, a river of Sicily, falling into the Siculum Mare at Syracuse. Anian Fretum Fretum 46 130 Streto de Anian, a strait between Asia 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, and North America on Mercator's 1569 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. map, corresponding to the Bering Strait. Anixus Canalis -24 175 Possibly Anisus, classical name of the 1901 Antoniadi. Ens River of Austria. Aornos Lacus Lacus 32 175 Classical name of the city of Mahaban 1955 BAA. in Pakistan, conquered by Alexander the Great in 327 B.C. Aous Canalis 52 128 Classical name of the Viossa or Vijose, 1905 Lowell. a river in Albania. Aquae Oasis -5 177 Classical name of Bagni di Stigliano, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 Apollinares baths in Etruria, on the river Minio, BAA. between Sabate and Tarquinii, on Via Claudia. Aponi Fons Fons 20 150 Aponi Fons, classical name of the town 1895 Lowell. of Abano Bagni, near Padua in the Venetia region of Italy. Aquae Calidae Canalis 40 110 Classical name of Vichy, baths of the 1905 Lowell. Averni, Aquitania, north of Augustonemetum. Arachoti Fons Fons 7 213 Classical name of Ab-i-Istada, a lake in 1895 Lowell. Afghanistan.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Araxes Canalis -25 245 Classical name of the Araks or Aras, a 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 river forming most of the border Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, between Iran on the south and the 1957 IAU. Armenian Republic and Azerbaijan on the north. Arduenna Oasis 8 228 Classical name of the Ardennes Forest. 1895 Lowell. Argaeus Canalis 64 95 Classical name of the Erjish Dagh, a 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, mountain in the Cappadocia region of 1905 Lowell. Turkey near the city of Kaisarieh (Caesarea Mazaca). Arges Canalis -5 183 Classical name of the Argescul or 1895 Lowell. Argesh, a river in Romania. Arius Canalis 58 343 Classical name of the Hari-Rud, a river 1955 BAA. in Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Aroeris Canalis -49 50 Alternate spelling of Aroer (Arurah), a 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell. city in Israel. Arosis Canalis 17 50 Classical name of the Tab or Rasain, a 1895 Lowell. river separating Susiana from Persis, falling into Persicus Sinus below Oroatis. Arsanias Canalis 35 40 Classical name of the Murat Su, a river 1895 Lowell. in Turkey. Arsine Oasis -7 248 Col d"Arsine, a pass in the Alps 1895 Lowell. between La Grave and Monestier in France. Ascanius Canalis -43 180 1) Classical name of Iznik Geul, a lake 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi. in Turkey east of the Sea of Marmara. 2) In Greek mythology, son of Aeneas. Astaboras Canalis 30 70 Classical name of the Atbara, a river in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Ethiopia and Sudan, falling into the Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC- Nile. 1.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Astusapes Canalis 35 70 A river of Ethiopia, according to Strabo, 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, possibly the Blue Nile or the Abai, a 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. tributary. Atax Canalis -10 165 Classical name of the Aude, a river in 1895 Lowell. France. Athesis Canalis -25 92 Classical name of the Adige or Etsch, a 1895 Lowell. river in Venezia, northern Italy. Augila Oasis 7 183 Classical name of Awjilah, a town in 1895 Lowell. Libya. Axon Canalis 10 183 A river of Caria, falling into the Indus 1895 Lowell. near Calynda. Bactrus Canalis 5 268 Classical name of the Balkh or 1895 Lowell. Dehasch, a river of Bactria, falling into the Oxus below Bactra. Bandusiae Fons Fons 19 225 Bandusia, a spring in the Latium region 1895 Lowell. of Italy. Bathys Canalis -35 265 Classical Greek spelling of Batum, a 1895 Lowell; 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Russian seaport in the Black Sea. Bathys Portus Portus -40 265 Classical Greek spelling of Batum, a 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Russian seaport in the Black Sea. Bautis Canalis -10 170 *Possibly Bautisius, Classical name of 1895 Lowell. the Hwang Ho. Belus Canalis -5 188 1) Greek spelling of the Phoenician god 1895 Lowell. Baal. 2) Classical name of the Nahr Na"aman, a river in Israel. Benacus Lacus Lacus -47 240 Classical name of Garda, a lake in the 1895 Lowell. Venetia region of Italy. Byce Oasis 62 253 Classical name of Guiloe More, a 1905 Lowell. morass of Sarmatia, formed by Palus Maeotis, at the entrance of Coretus Sinus.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Caicus Canalis -25 304 Classical name of the Bakir Chai, a 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. river in Turkey. Cales Canalis -12 60 A river of Bithynia, falling into the 1905 Lowell. Euxine Sea At Cales. Calor Canalis 60 345 1) "Warmth" in Latin. 2) Classical name 1905 Lowell. of the Sele, a river in the Campania region of Italy. Cantabras Canalis 5 345 Another Greek name of the Ravi, a 1895 Lowell, 1955 BAA. river in India. Carpis Canalis 0 62 Another name for the Dravus, a river in 1895 Lowell. Illyria. Castorius Lacus Lacus 55 200 Classical spelling of Kastorias, a lake in 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1954 De Greece, on whose shore is the town of Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC Kastoria. MEC-1. Casuentus Canalis -10 50 Classical name of the Basento, a river 1895 Lowell. in the Basilicata region of Italy. Cayster Canalis -60 240 Classical spelling of the Caystrus, a 1895 Lowell. river in Turkey. Cedron Canalis -65 350 Classical spelling of Kidron, the "black 1901 Antoniadi. torrent," the brook flowing through the ravine below the eastern wall of Jerusalem; mentioned in 2 Samuel 15:23. Centrites Canalis -20 97 Another name for the Nicephorius, a 1895 Lowell. river of Armenia Magna, falling into the Nymphaeus belos Tigranocerta. Cestrus Canalis -22 292 1) Classical name of the Ak Su, a river 1895 Lowell. in the Pamphylia region of Turkey. 2) In Greek mythology, the name of Aphrodite's girdle.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Chaboras Canalis -20 145 Classical name of the Khabur, a river in 1895 Lowell. Turkey. Choapses Canalis 62 170 Classical name of the Kerkheh, a river 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 in Iran. BAA. Chretes Canalis -8 148 A river on the west coast of 1895 Lowell. Africa,variusot identified as the St. John or the Wadi Sus, the Subus of Ptolemy. Chrysorrhoas Canalis 2 288 "Flowing with gold" in Greek, classical 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 name of the Barada, a river in Syria. Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1905 Lowell. Cinyphus Canalis -25 118 Classical spelling of the Cinyps, a river 1895 Lowell. in Libya. Circaeum Promontori -20 94 Circe, the enchantress in Homer's 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi. Promontorium um Odyssey. Clitumnus Canalis 10 295 Classical name of the Clitunno, a 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. sacred river in Umbria, Italy, falling into the Tiber above Vettuna. Clodianus Canalis 18 252 Classical name of the Muga and 1895 Lowell. Lobregat Menor rivers, falling into the Mediterranean at Emporiae. Cophen Canalis -20 173 Classical name of the Kabul, a river in 1895 Lowell. Afghanistan. Cozan Canalis 28 180 Possibly the name of a lost city in 1905 Lowell. Belize.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Craneum Oasis 32 308 1) Possibly Cranae, classical name of 1905 Lowell. Marathonisi, an island in the Gulf of Laconia, off the coast of Gythium. Paris and Helen are said to have stopped here when they eloped from Sparta, and she first yeilded to him in love. 2) Possibly Cranaus, who in Greek legend succeeded Cecrops as king of Cecropia. When Cecrops daughter Atthis died, Cranaus renamed the kingdom Attica in her honor. Crocea Regio -2 85 A town in Greece. 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Cyanaeus Canalis -30 147 A river of Colchis, falling into the 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell. Euxine. Cynia Lacus Lacus -32 123 Classical name of Lago d'Antolico, a 1895 Lowell. salt lake of Acarnania. Cyrus Canalis -55 258 Classical name of the Kura, a river in 1895 Lowell. Azerbaijan. Daix Canalis -5 12 Classical name of the Daik Ural, a river 1895 Lowell. os Scythia, falling into the Caspian Sea. Dara Canalis -26 94 Classical name of the Darabin, a river 1905 Lowell. of Carmania, falling into the Persicus Sinus. Daradax Canalis -5 17 Classical name of a river in Syria, 1895 Lowell. falling into the Euphrates between Barbalissus and Eragiza.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Dargamanes Canalis -20 340 A river in Bactria, which rises in the 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, Paraponisus and supposedly joins the 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Ochus to the west of the Zariaspes (Balhāb), and then flows together with the Ochus into the Oxus. Diagon Canalis -23 285 A river of Elis, falling into the Alphaeus. 1905 Lowell. Digentia Canalis -33 208 Classical name of the Licenza, a river 1895 Lowell. of Sabinium, Italy, falling into the Curensis. Dirce Fons Fons 40 355 1) Classical name of Plakiotissa, a river 1905 Lowell. in Greece. 2) In Greek mythology, the wife Lycus, king of Thebes. Dire Canalis -10 350 Classical name of the Bab el Mandeb, 1905 Lowell. the strait between Arabicus Sinus and Erythraeum Mare. Djihoun Canalis 10 353 1) Another classical name of the Oxus, 1905 Lowell. the Amu-Darya of Certral Asia. 2) A river of Cilicia, also called the Pyramus. Dodon Canalis -2 307 1) Dodona, a city in Greece. 2) 1905 Lowell. Dodona, in Greek mythology, an oracle in the land of oak trees. Dosaron Canalis -10 60 A river of India, falling into the sea at 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Callinga. Draco Canalis 3 271 1) Also known as Dracon, another 1905 Lowell. name for Python, the serpent of the caves of Parnassus. 2) Classical name of the Nahr al "Asi, a river in Syria. Drahonus Canalis -57 235 Classical name of the Dhron, Drone, or 1895 Lowell. Traun, which flows into the Mosella (Mosel) at Neumagen.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Dur Canalis -35 213 Classical name of the Anaz, a river in 1905 Lowell. Iraq. Eleon Oasis 21 199 "Marshy" in Greek, a town of Boeotia 1905 Lowell. on the Asopus near Tanagra. Elisson Canalis -20 225 Classical name of the Melisso, a river 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. of Achaia, falling into Corinthiacus Sinus. Endor Oasis 30 330 Ancient spelling of Ein Dor, a town in 1905 Lowell. Israel. Engeddi Oasis 30 324 Ancient spelling of Ein Gedi, a town in 1905 Lowell. Israel. Erannoboas Canalis -26 310 Classical name of the Son, a river in 1895 Lowell. India. Erasinus Canalis 54 116 Classical name of the Kefalari, a river 1905 Lowell. of Argolis, falling into Argolicus Sinus. 2) A river of Attica, falling into the Aegean Sea. Erigone Canalis 60 213 Ancient name of the Tcherna, a river in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Greece. 1905 Lowell. Erymanthus Canalis -13 90 Classical name of the Dogana, a river 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. of Arcadia, falling into the Alpheus above Phrixus. Escol Canalis -18 246 A river of Judea, falling into the 1905 Lowell. Mediterranean at Ascalon. Eulaeus Canalis 0 20 Classical name of the Karun, a river in 1895 Lowell, 1955 BAA. Iran. Eurotas Canalis 53 210 Ancient name of the Vasiliko, a river in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Greece. 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. Eurymedon Canalis -27 205 Classical name of the Keupri Su, a river 1895 Lowell. in Turkey.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Euxinus Lacus Lacus -45 205 Classical name of the Black Sea. 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1, 1971 NASA SP-263. Evenus Canalis -12 198 Classical name of the Tehandeli, a river 1895 Lowell. of Aeolis Asiatica, falling into the Adramyttenus Sinus. Fastigium Aryn Oasis 10 15 The principal point. 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Ferentinae Lucus 40 225 1) Classical mane of Ferenti, a town of 1895 Lowell, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC Lucus Etruria. 2) Classical name of Ferentino, MEC-1. a town on the Via Latina. Lucus Feronia Lucus 7 320 Lucus Feroniae, a grove near Nazzano 1895 Lowell. in Italy. Fevos Canalis 49 195 Classical name of the Vraita, a river of 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA. Gallia Cisaplina, falling into the Padus. Flevo Lacus Lacus -20 113 Classical name of the Zuider Zee in 1895 Lowell. The Netherlands. Flusor Canalis 34 173 Classical name of the Chiento, a river 1905 Lowell. of Picenum, falling into the Adriatic Sea. Forath Oasis 55 311 Classical name of Basra Ferath, a town 1905 Lowell. of Mesene Inferior, Babylon, on the Tigris, near Charax. Gaesus Canalis -28 133 A river of Ionia, falling into the Gaeson 1895 Lowell. Palus. Galaesus Canalis -25 105 Classical name of the Galeso, a river of 1895 Lowell. Italy, falling into the harbor of Tarentum. Gehon I Canalis 10 354 1) Biblical second River of Paradise; 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. bordering Eden. 2) A river in Africa mentioned in the Bible, possibly referring to the Nile.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Gehon II Canalis 28 345 1) Biblical second River of Paradise; 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. bordering Eden. 2) A river in Africa mentioned in the Bible, possibly referring to the Nile. Gelbes Canalis 33 181 A river of Bithynia, falling into the 1905 Lowell. Propontis. Ger Canalis 68 274 * Possibly the Gera, a river in Germany. 1905 Lowell. Ginea Oasis 21 89 "Fountain of Gardens," classical name 1905 Lowell. of Jemin, a town of Issachar, in Galilaea, on the confines of Samaria. Glaucus Canalis 12 237 Classical name of the Kufu Chai, a river 1895 Lowell. in Asia Minor. Glykys Oasis 25 152 The "port of sweet water," a harbor of 1905 Lowell. Epirus, at the mouth of the Acheron. Gygaea Oasis 50 165 Classical name of Lake Mermere or 1905 Lowell. Gheul, an artificial lake of Lydia. Gyndes Canalis 50 165 Classical name of the Diala, a river in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1905 Lowell, 1955 Iran, flowing into the Tigris. BAA, 1971 NASA SP-263. Halys Canalis -9 255 Classical name of the Kizil Irmak, a 1895 Lowell. river in Turkey. Hammonis Promontori -5 45 An ancient Libyan deity. 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Cornu um Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. Harpasus Canalis -35 190 1) Classical name of the Arpa Chai in 1895 Lowell. Armenia. 2) Classical name of the Ak Chai in Turkey. Heliconius Canalis 59 151 A mountain in Greece. 1888 Schiaparelli, 1905 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC- 1. Helisson Canalis -22 135 A river in Arcadia, falling into the 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Alpheus.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Heratemis Canalis -30 197 A river of Persia, falling into the sea at 1895 Lowell. or near Ieratis. Herculis Canalis -40 230 "Pillars of Hercules," the Classical 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Columnae name of the Strait of Gibraltar. Antoniadi. Hercynia Silva Silva -11 234 Classical name of a forest in central 1895 Lowell. Germany. Hipparis Canalis -20 318 Classical name of the Carina, a river of 1895 Lowell. Sicily, falling into Camarina Lacus. Hippocrene Fons 18 267 A spring on Mt. Helicon in Boeotia, 1895 Lowell. Fons Greece, where Pegasus struck his hoof, sacred to the Muses. Hippus Canalis -25 75 Classical name of the Rion, a river in 1895 Lowell. Colchis, falling into the Phasis. Horarum Promontori -40 330 Egyptian Sun-god. 1901 Antoniadi. Promontorium um Hydrae Pons Pons 0 315 Ancient spelling of Idhra, an island in 1971 Lowell Observatory. the Aegean Sea. Hylias Canalis -20 83 A river of Bithynia, flowing into Cianus 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Sinus. Hyllus Canalis -56 50 1) A river of Lydia, falling into the 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Hermus. 2) In Greek legend, the eldest son of Heracles. Hyphasis Canalis 5 337 Classical name of the Beas, a river in 1895 Lowell. India, arising in the Himachal Pradesh region of the Himalayas and joining the Sutlej near Kasur. Hyrgis Canalis 62 284 Classical name of the Donetz, a river of 1905 Lowell. Sarmatia Asiatica, falling into the Tanais above Gelonus.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Jaxartes Canalis 72 345 Classical name of the Syr-Darya, a 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1905 river in Kazakhstan. The Baikonur Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA. Cosmodrome is located near the banks of the Syr-Darya. Idalius Canalis 63 130 Idalium, the ancient seat of the worship 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, of Aphrodite on Cyprus. 1905 Lowell. Idex Canalis -10 341 Classical name of the Idice, a river of 1905 Lowell. Gallia Cispadana, falling into the Padus. Ilissus Canalis 65 220 Classical name of the Illise, a stream of 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi. Attica, rising northeast of Athens. Inca City * -80 296 A pre-Columbian civilization in Peru. A complex of intersecting rectilinear faults first identified in Mariner 9 image 4212-45, 1972 February 12, 192 Scorpius 25. Ionium Canalis -25 65 The sea between Greece and southern 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Italy. Is Canalis 14 388 1) A river of Babylon, running into the 1905 Lowell. Euphrates. 2) A stream in Lucania, falling into Infernum Mare. Isca Canalis 68 91 Classical name of Caerleon, a city in 1905 Lowell. England. Isos Oasis 8 264 1) Classical name of Lokosi, a town of 1905 Lowell. Boeotia. 2) A town of Megaris, at the foot of Mount Cithaeron. Jabbok Canalis 66 278 Ancient name of the Nahr ez-Zerka, a 1905 Lowell. river in Jordan. Jomanes Canalis 55 40 An alternate spelling of the Yamuna, a 1905 Lowell. river in India.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Jordanis Canalis 38 348 A river in southwestern Asia, arising in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Lebanon, flowing through the Sea of 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. Galilee, and emptying into the Dead Sea. Kison Canalis 65 19 A river of Galilaea, falling into the 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, Mediterranean Sea near Carmelum. 1905 Lowell. Krith Canalis 10 277 A stream of Benjamin, running from 1905 Lowell. Bethel into the Jordan, below Jericho. Labotas Canalis 5 15 Classical name of the Aswad, a river of 1895 Lowell. Apamene, Syria, falling into the Orontes. Laeron Canalis -18 158 A river of Tarraconensis, falling into the 1905 Lowell. Atlantic Ocean at Ad Duos Pontes. Lapadon Canalis 46 268 A sacred stream of Bruttium. 1905 Lowell. Lausonius Lacus Lacus -26 270 Classical name of Lake Geneva in 1895 Lowell. Switzerland. Leontes Canalis -30 160 Classical name of the Nahr al Litani in 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Lebanon. Lez Canalis 57 286 *A river in France. 1905 Lowell. Litana Silva Silva 5 258 A forest of Gallia Cispadana, extending 1905 Lowell. along the base of the Apennines from the Scultenna to the Secies. Lophis Canalis 42 80 A stream of Boeotia, falling into Copais 1905 Lowell. Lacus. Lucus Lucrinus Lucus 4 143 A lake in the Campania region in Italy. 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell. Maeander Canalis -33 247 Classical name of the Menderes Chai, 1895 Lowell. a river in Turkey. Maeotis Palus Palus 58 240 Classical name of the Sea of Azov, an 1901 Antoniadi. inlet of the Black Sea adjoining the Crimean Peninsula.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Malva Canalis -43 248 1) "Marrow" in Latin. 2) Classical name 1895 Lowell. of the Mulwiay or Mulucha, a river in *, Mapharitis Oasis -5 266 From Mapharitae. 1) A people of Arabia 1895 Lowell. Felix. 2) A tribe of Homeritae, Arabiae. Margus Canalis 23 5 Classical name of the Morava, a river in 1895 Lowell. Yugoslavia. Medus Canalis 13 195 A river of Persis, falling into the Araxes 1895 Lowell. at Persepolis. Mogrus Canalis -41 241 A river of Colchis, falling into the Euxine 1895 Lowell. Sea near Phasis. Naarmalcha Canalis 19 42 "Royal river," a canal between the 1905 Lowell. Euphrates at Fissenia and the Tigris at Seleucia. Naarsares Canalis 23 28 Classical name of the Narsi, a canal of 1905 Lowell. the Euphrates, between Pirisabora, through Babylon, and above Sura. Nar Canalis 40 125 Ancient name of the Nera, a river in 1905 Lowell, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Italy. Narba Canalis 1 66 A canal connecting the Tigris at Opis 1905 Lowell. with the Euphrates above Aserga. Neda Canalis 5 194 A river of Peloponnesus, falling into the 1895 Lowell. Ionian Sea below Pyrgi. Nerigos Regio 65 280 A supposed island of Scandinavia 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi, associated with Norway. 1955 BAA. Nessonis Lacus Lacus -24 279 Classical name of Lake Nezero, a 1895 Lowell. marsh of Pelasgiotis, in Thessaly. Neudrus Canalis -30 350 A river of India, falling into the 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Hydraotes. Lowell. Nigir Canalis 40 88 Ancient spelling of Niger, a river in 1905 Lowell. West Africa. Nitriae Oasis 8 200 A monastery in Egypt. 1895 Lowell.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Nuba Lacus Lacus -33 105 A lake of Aethiopia. 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Nuchul Canalis 30 90 A river of Libya Interior, of uncertain 1905 Lowell. position. Nymphaeus Canalis 5 115 1) A river of Armenia Major, falling into 1895 Lowell. the Tigris near Amida. 2) Classical name of the Nimfio, a river of Latium, falling into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Tarracina. Nymphaeum Promontori 15 60 Classical name of Capo San Giorgio, 1971 NASA SP-263. Promontorium um the southwest headland of Acte peninsula in Macedonia. Odon Canalis 39 271 *A river in France. 1905 Lowell. Oeroe Canalis 45 190 A river of Boeotia, falling into Alcyonium 1905 Lowell. Mare at Creusis. Opharus Canalis -20 123 Another name of the Ocharus, a river of 1895 Lowell. Sarmatia Asiatica. Orontes Canalis 10 25 Classical name of the Nahr al "Asi, a 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 river in Syria. Antoniadi, 1955 BAA. Orsines Canalis -10 65 Classical name of the Gongere, a river 1895 Lowell, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA. of Caria, falling into the Maeander below Antiochia. Osiris Promontori 12 74 In Egyptian mythology, the god of the 1901 Antoniadi. Promontorium um underworld. Pactolus Canalis 10 125 Classical name of the Bagouly, a river 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 of Lydia, falling into the Hermus. BAA. Padargus Canalis -28 185 A river of Persis, falling into Persicus 1895 Lowell. Sinus near Hieratis.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Palamnus Canalis 5 257 Classical name of the Sefano, a river of 1895 Lowell. the Taulantii, in Illyria, falling into the Adreiatic Sea near Epidamnus. Palicorum Lacus Lacus -28 280 A lake of Sicily, a crater of an extinct 1895 Lowell. volcano, near Palice. Palinuri Fretum Fretum -57 230 Ponta Palinuro in Italy. 1901 Antoniadi. Pallene Canalis 33 177 Ancient name of the Cassandra 1905 Lowell. Peninsula in Greece. Pambotis Lacus Lacus 5 145 1) A lake in Greece. 2) A lake in Italy. 1901 Antoniadi, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Permessius Canalis 67 105 Classical name of the Xero Mais, a 1901 Antoniadi. river of Boeotia, falling into Copais Lacus near Haliartus. Sacred to the Muses. Phasis Canalis -40 250 Classical name of the Rioni, a river in 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Georgia. Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Pierias Canalis 58 55 Pieria, a region of Macedonia. 1901 Antoniadi, Pierius per 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Pnix Oasis 60 197 A promontory of Marmarica, south of 1905 Lowell. Portus Phoeniceus. Pnups Oasis Oasis 26 84 Classical name of Aarnara, a town of 1905 Lowell. Meroe, on the Nile. Pontica Regio -45 265 At first a designation of the north coast 1971 Lowell Observatory. Depressio of Asia Minor, form Colchis to the Halys; later established as a kingdom, named from the Puntus Euxinus. Poros Canalis -5 55 1) An island in Greece. 2) A city in 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC Greece. MEC-1.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Pras Oasis 54 174 1) Prasiae, a town in Greece. 2) 1905 Lowell. Prasiae, a town in Greece. 3) Prasias, a lake in Turkey. Pseboas Lacus Lacus 33 63 Classical name of Lake Tana in 1901 Antoniadi. Ethiopia. Psillis Canalis 30 237 An ancient tribe in Africa. 1905 Lowell. Psychrus Canalis -45 177 Ancient spelling of Zakro, a town in 1895 Lowell. Crete. Rha Canalis -70 120 Classical name of the Volga, a river in 1895 Lowell. Russia. Rhizius Canalis 63 78 Classical name of the Rizieh, a river in 1905 Lowell. Pontus, falling into the Euxine. Rhyndacus Canalis 60 174 Classical name of the Edrenos Chai, a 1901 Antoniadi. river in Turkey. Saus Canalis -11 176 A river of Mauretania Caesarensis, 1905 Lowell. falling into the Mediterranean Sea. Scheria Insula Insula 44 328 An island in the western Mediterranean 1888 Schiaparelli, 1901 Antoniadi. Sea on maps of the Homeric period, later identified with Corcyra. Semnon Lucus 37 202 A sacred grove of the Semnones, 1905 Lowell. Germania, on the Viadrus. Sesamus Canalis -45 83 1) Classical name of a river in 1895 Lowell. Paphlagonia. 2) Ancient name of Amastris, a city in Turkey. Sigeus Portus Portus -8 30 Sigeum, an ancient Trojan port on Yeni 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC Shehr, a cape in Turkey. MEC-1.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Simois Canalis -45 195 "Shelf-banked" in Greek. 1) Classical 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 name of the Mendere, a river of Troas. Antoniadi, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. 2) a river of Sicily, falling into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Segestanum Emporium. Named by Aeneas fron the river in Troas. Sintius Lacus Lacus * * Sintu, ancient name of the Indus, a 1955 BAA. river in Pakistan. Sirbonis Lacus Lacus 12 45 Classical name of Sebhat Barduil in 1895 Lowell, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Egypt. Sirbonis Palus Palus 15 29 Classical name of Sebhat Barduil in 1901 Antoniadi, 1955 BAA, 1968 ACIC Egypt. MEC-1. Siris Canalis 45 350 Ancient name of the Sinni, a river in 1901 Antoniadi. Italy. Sitacus Canalis 10 20 Classical name of the Mand, a river in 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi, 1905 Iran. Lowell, 1955 BAA. Socratis Promontori -7 358 Greek philopopher. 1895 Lowell. Promontorium um Strymon Canalis 27 156 Ancient spelling of the Struma, a river 1905 Lowell. in Greece. Subus Canalis 18 92 Possibly Subur, classical name of the 1905 Lowell. Seboo, a river of Mauritania Tingitana, falling into the Atlantic Ocean at Banasa. Suel Canalis -12 162 "Fox" in Phoenician, classical name of 1905 Lowell. Castro de Fumgirola, a port of the Turtetani, Baetica. Suez Oasis -12 161 The isthmus in Egypt which formerly 1905 Lowell. connected Africa and Asia, now divided by the Suez Canal. Sus Canalis 57 75 A river of Pieria, Macedonia. 1905 Lowell.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Sybaris Canalis 63 308 Ancient spelling of Sibari, a town in the 1905 Lowell. Calabria region of Italy, fabled for its opulence in Hellenic times. Symaethus Canalis 67 250 Ancient spelling of the Simeto, a river in 1905 Lowell. Sicily. Syrgis Canalis 65 69 A river of Sarmatia, falling into Maeotis 1905 Lowell. Palus. Syrtis Urbs * * "Sand bank" in Latin. Syrtis Major was A colonial settlement mentioned in Lin the ancient name of the Gulf of Sidra, Carter’s The Man Who Loved Mars, which forms the east coast of Tunisia. 1973. Syrtis Minor Sinus -3 105 "Sand bank" in Latin. Syrtis Major was 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 the ancient name of the Gulf of Sidra, Antoniadi, 1905 Lowell, 1955 BAA, which forms the east coast of Tunisia. 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Syrtis Minor Urbs -3 105 "Sand bank" in Latin. Syrtis Major was A colonial settlement, the location of the ancient name of the Gulf of Sidra, the Lowell Academy, described in which forms the east coast of Tunisia. Robert A. Heinlein’s Red Planet, 1949. Syrtis Minor Urbs -3 105 "Sand bank" in Latin. Syrtis Major was Terran name of a Martian city, the ancient name of the Gulf of Sidra, described in Robert A. Heinlein’s Red which forms the east coast of Tunisia. Planet, 1949. Tabes Canalis 68 183 A city of Persia, in Khorassan, on the 1905 Lowell. road from Herat to Yezd, 337 miles from the former, and 150 from the latter. Tamyras Canalis 12 216 Classical name of the Nahr Damur, a 1905 Lowell. river in Lebanon. Tapis Canalis 29 312 A stream of Attica, falling into 1905 Lowell. Saronicus Sinus near Megara. Tarsus Canalis 60 320 Tarsus Chai, a river in Turkey. 1905 Lowell. Tedanius Canalis -27 80 Tedanium, the Classical name of the 1895 Lowell. Zermagna, a river in Yugoslavia.
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Name Type Latitude East Longitude Origin Usage Tempos Oasis 53 324 "Sacred grove," the Aeolian designation 1905 Lowell. of Tempe in Thessaly. Tharos Promontori -13 47 Classical name of Torre di San 1905 Lowell. um Giovanni di Sinis, a maritime town of the Aechilenenses, in Sardinia, opposite the mouth of the Tyrsus. Thermodon Canalis -17 218 1) A river of Boeotia, falling into the 1895 Lowell, 1901 Antoniadi. Asopus towards Tanagra. 2) Classical name of the Thermeh, a river of Pontus, falling into the Euxine Sea. Thoana Pons Pons 40 110 A town of Arabia Petraea. 1971 Lowell Observatory. Thyanis Canalis -11 197 Thyamis, the ancient name of the 1895 Lowell. Kalamas, a river in Greece. Thymbra Oasis 59 149 A battlefield site east of ancient Troy in 1905 Lowell. Turkey, where Cyrus the great defeated Croesus, king of Lydia in 546 B.C. Trinythios Oasis 15 192 Possibly Trinythis, a town of Libya. 1895 Lowell. Tuder Oasis Oasis 46 338 Classical name of Todi, a town of 1905 Lowell. Umbria, on the Tiber. Sacred to Mars. Xanthus Canalis -45 125 "Yellow" in Greek, classical name of the 1888 Schiaparelli, 1895 Lowell, 1901 Eshen Chai, a river in Turkey. Antoniadi, 1954 De Vaucouleurs, 1968 ACIC MEC-1. Zar Canalis 63 317 1) Another name of the Canis, a river of 1905 Lowell. Arabia. 2) Classical name of Sharedsje, an island at the mouth of the Zar River in Arabia. Zared Canalis 65 59 "Embowered," a river of Moab, falling 1905 Lowell. into the Dead Sea.