Geologic Map of Ganymede (February 11, 2014).

This is a list of named geological features, except craters, on Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter. The list is complete as of August 2022.

Catenae (crater chains)

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Enki Catena 38°50′N 13°52′W / 38.84°N 13.86°W / 38.84; -13.86 160 1997 Enki, Principal water god of the Apsu. WGPSN
Khnum Catena 32°54′N 10°44′W / 32.90°N 10.73°W / 32.90; -10.73 66 1997 Khnum, Egyptian creation god. WGPSN
Nanshe Catena 15°24′N 352°54′W / 15.4°N 352.9°W / 15.4; -352.9 103.8 1997 Goddess of springs and canals, daughter of Enki. WGPSN
Terah Catena 7°06′N 277°36′W / 7.1°N 277.6°W / 7.1; -277.6 283 2000 Phoenician moon god who battled with Keret in Negeb. WGPSN

Faculae

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Abydos Facula 33°24′N 153°24′W / 33.4°N 153.4°W / 33.4; -153.4 180 1985 Abydos, Egyptian town where Osiris was worshipped. WGPSN
Akhmin Facula 27°42′N 189°30′W / 27.7°N 189.5°W / 27.7; -189.5 245 1997 Akhmim, Egyptian town where Min was worshipped. WGPSN
Bigeh Facula 29°00′N 265°42′W / 29°N 265.7°W / 29; -265.7 224 2000 Bigeh, island where Hapi, Egyptian Nile god, resided. WGPSN
Busiris Facula 15°42′N 215°24′W / 15.7°N 215.4°W / 15.7; -215.4 369 1985 Busiris, town in lower Egypt where Osiris was first installed as local god. WGPSN
Buto Facula 13°12′N 203°30′W / 13.2°N 203.5°W / 13.2; -203.5 245 1985 Swamp where Isis hid Osiris' body. WGPSN
Coptos Facula 9°54′N 209°12′W / 9.9°N 209.2°W / 9.9; -209.2 329 1985 Coptos, early town from which caravans departed. WGPSN
Edfu Facula 25°42′N 147°06′W / 25.7°N 147.1°W / 25.7; -147.1 184 1985 Edfu, Egyptian town where Horus was worshipped. WGPSN
Heliopolis Facula 18°30′N 147°12′W / 18.5°N 147.2°W / 18.5; -147.2 50 1997 Heliopolis, sacred Egyptian city of the sun. WGPSN
Hermopolis Facula 22°24′N 195°18′W / 22.4°N 195.3°W / 22.4; -195.3 260 1997 Hermopolis, place where Unut was worshipped. WGPSN
Memphis Facula 14°06′N 131°54′W / 14.1°N 131.9°W / 14.1; -131.9 361 1985 Memphis, ancient capital of lower kingdom. WGPSN
Siwah Facula 7°00′N 143°06′W / 7.0°N 143.1°W / 7.0; -143.1 220 1985 Siwa, oasis oracle of Zeus-Ammon; visited by Alexander. WGPSN
Tettu Facula 37°36′N 161°12′W / 37.6°N 161.2°W / 37.6; -161.2 189 1985 Egyptian town where Hatmenit and Osiris were worshipped. WGPSN
Thebes Facula 7°06′N 202°24′W / 7.1°N 202.4°W / 7.1; -202.4 360 1985 Thebes, ancient capital of upper kingdom. WGPSN

Fossae (ditches)

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Lakhamu Fossa 11°36′S 227°42′W / 11.6°S 227.7°W / -11.6; -227.7 370 1985 Dragon monster, or divine natural force produced by Apsu and Tiamat. WGPSN
Lakhmu Fossae 50°24′N 128°00′W / 50.4°N 128.0°W / 50.4; -128.0 3,700 1985 Lahmu, dragon monster, or divine natural force produced by Apsu and Tiamat. WGPSN
Zu Fossae 38°30′N 150°30′W / 38.5°N 150.5°W / 38.5; -150.5 2,900 1985 Anzû (Zu), dragon of chaos slain by Marduk. WGPSN

Paterae

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Hammamat Patera 24°14′S 318°06′W / 24.23°S 318.1°W / -24.23; -318.1 45 2015 Wadi Hammamat in Egypt, associated with petroglyphs and ancient mining. WGPSN
Hamra Patera 77°21′S 171°22′W / 77.35°S 171.37°W / -77.35; -171.37 43 2015 Wadi in Jordan, associated with red sandstone cliffs and ancient copper mines. WGPSN
Musa Patera 31°21′S 188°28′W / 31.35°S 188.46°W / -31.35; -188.46 69 2015 Wadi Musa in Jordan, proximal to Petra archeological site. WGPSN
Natrun Patera 30°56′S 183°16′W / 30.93°S 183.26°W / -30.93; -183.26 37.5 2015 Wadi El Natrun in Egypt, site of ancient monasteries, proximal to site of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s aircraft crash that inspired the novella “The Little Prince”. WGPSN
Rum Patera 30°40′S 182°49′W / 30.66°S 182.82°W / -30.66; -182.82 38 2015 Wadi Rum in Jordan associated with travels of T. E. Lawrence, petroglyphs, and several Neolithic sites. WGPSN
Yaroun Patera 46°39′S 142°09′W / 46.65°S 142.15°W / -46.65; -142.15 96 2015 Wadi Yaroun in Lebanon, Neolithic archaeological site. WGPSN

Regiones

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Barnard Regio 6°48′S 11°36′W / 6.8°S 11.6°W / -6.8; -11.6 3,200 1979 Edward E.; American astronomer (1857-1923). WGPSN
Galileo Regio 45°N 127°W / 45°N 127°W / 45; -127 4,440 1979 Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer (1564-1642). WGPSN
Marius Regio 2°30′N 187°42′W / 2.5°N 187.7°W / 2.5; -187.7 4,940 1979 Simon; German astronomer (1570-1624). WGPSN
Melotte Regio 12°00′S 245°00′W / 12.0°S 245°W / -12.0; -245 4,100 2013 Philibert Jacques; British astronomer (1880-1961). WGPSN
Nicholson Regio 33°06′S 6°24′W / 33.1°S 6.4°W / -33.1; -6.4 3,900 1979 Seth Barnes; American astronomer (1891-1963). WGPSN
Perrine Regio 34°N 28°W / 34°N 28°W / 34; -28 3,800 1979 Charles D.; American astronomer (1867-1951). WGPSN

Sulci

Name Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval Date Namesake Refs
Akitu Sulcus 38°54′N 194°18′W / 38.9°N 194.3°W / 38.9; -194.3 365 1997 Where Marduk's statue was carried each year. WGPSN
Anshar Sulcus 18°00′N 197°54′W / 18.0°N 197.9°W / 18.0; -197.9 1,372 1979 Assyro-Babylonian; celestial-world home of Lakhmu and Lakhamu. WGPSN
Apsu Sulci 39°24′S 234°42′W / 39.4°S 234.7°W / -39.4; -234.7 1,950 1979 Sumero-Akkadian; primordial ocean. WGPSN
Aquarius Sulcus 52°24′N 3°54′W / 52.4°N 3.9°W / 52.4; -3.9 1,420 1979 Greek; Zeus set Ganymede among the stars as the constellation of Aquarius, the water carrier. WGPSN
Arbela Sulcus 21°06′S 349°48′W / 21.1°S 349.8°W / -21.1; -349.8 1,940 1985 Assyrian town where Ishtar was worshipped. WGPSN
Babylon Sulcus 22°30′S 264°30′W / 22.5°S 264.5°W / -22.5; -264.5 3,100 July 29, 2013 Assyro-Babylonian town in the land known as Akkad. WGPSN
Borsippa Sulcus 60°00′S 359°54′W / 60.0°S 359.9°W / -60.0; -359.9 3,300 July 29, 2013 Akkadian town, location of the Sumerian god Nabu's principal sanctuary WGPSN
Bubastis Sulci 72°18′S 282°54′W / 72.3°S 282.9°W / -72.3; -282.9 2,651 1988 Town in Egypt where Bast was worshipped. WGPSN
Byblus Sulcus 37°54′N 199°54′W / 37.9°N 199.9°W / 37.9; -199.9 645 1997 Ancient Phoenician city where Adonis was worshipped. WGPSN
Dardanus Sulcus 46°54′S 17°30′W / 46.9°S 17.5°W / -46.9; -17.5 2,988 1979 Greek; where Ganymede was abducted by Zeus disguised as an eagle. WGPSN
Dukug Sulcus 83°30′N 3°48′W / 83.5°N 3.8°W / 83.5; -3.8 385 1985 Sumerian holy cosmic chamber of the gods. WGPSN
Elam Sulci 58°12′N 200°18′W / 58.2°N 200.3°W / 58.2; -200.3 1,855 1985 Ancient Babylonian seat of sun worship, in present-day Iran. WGPSN
Erech Sulcus 7°18′S 179°12′W / 7.3°S 179.2°W / -7.3; -179.2 953 1985 Akkadian town that was built by Marduk. WGPSN
Harpagia Sulcus 11°42′S 318°42′W / 11.7°S 318.7°W / -11.7; -318.7 1,792 1985 Greek; where Ganymede was abducted by an eagle. WGPSN
Hursag Sulcus 9°42′S 233°06′W / 9.7°S 233.1°W / -9.7; -233.1 750 1985 Sumerian mountain where winds dwell. WGPSN
Kishar Sulcus 6°24′S 216°36′W / 6.4°S 216.6°W / -6.4; -216.6 1,187 1979 Assyro-Babylonian; terrestrial-world home of Lakhmu and Lakhamu. WGPSN
Lagash Sulcus 10°54′S 163°12′W / 10.9°S 163.2°W / -10.9; -163.2 1,575 1985 Early Babylonian town. WGPSN
Larsa Sulcus 3°48′N 248°42′W / 3.8°N 248.7°W / 3.8; -248.7 1,000 2000 Sumerian town. WGPSN
Mashu Sulcus 29°48′N 205°42′W / 29.8°N 205.7°W / 29.8; -205.7 2,960 1979 Assyro-Babylonian; mountain with twin peaks where sun rose and set. WGPSN
Mummu Sulcus 39°00′S 180°00′W / 39.0°S 180.0°W / -39.0; -180.0 2,680 July 29, 2013 Assyro-Babylonian; the tumult of the waves at the place where the waters of primordial freshwater ocean Apsu and salt sea Tiamat are mingled. WGPSN
Mysia Sulci 7°00′S 7°54′W / 7.0°S 7.9°W / -7.0; -7.9 5,066 1979 Greek; where Ganymede was abducted by an eagle. WGPSN
Nineveh Sulcus 23°30′N 53°06′W / 23.5°N 53.1°W / 23.5; -53.1 1,700 1997 City where Ishtar was worshipped. WGPSN
Nippur Sulcus 36°54′N 185°00′W / 36.9°N 185.0°W / 36.9; -185.0 1,425 1985 Sumerian city. WGPSN
Nun Sulci 49°30′N 316°24′W / 49.5°N 316.4°W / 49.5; -316.4 1,500 1979 Egyptian; chaos; primordial ocean; held germ of all things. WGPSN
Philae Sulcus 65°30′N 169°00′W / 65.5°N 169.0°W / 65.5; -169.0 900 1997 Temple that was the chief sanctuary of Isis. WGPSN
Philus Sulcus 44°06′N 209°30′W / 44.1°N 209.5°W / 44.1; -209.5 465 1979 Greek; where Ganymede and Hebe were worshipped as rain-givers. WGPSN
Phrygia Sulcus 12°24′N 23°30′W / 12.4°N 23.5°W / 12.4; -23.5 3,700 1979 Greek; kingdom in Asia Minor where Ganymede was born. WGPSN
Shuruppak Sulcus 19°18′S 232°12′W / 19.3°S 232.2°W / -19.3; -232.2 2,800 2000 Assyro-Babylonian town on the banks of the Euphrates River where the gods planned the great flood. WGPSN
Sicyon Sulcus 32°42′N 18°30′W / 32.7°N 18.5°W / 32.7; -18.5 2,125 1979 Greek; where Ganymede and Hebe were worshipped as rain-givers. WGPSN
Sippar Sulcus 15°24′S 189°18′W / 15.4°S 189.3°W / -15.4; -189.3 1,508 1985 Ancient Babylonian town. WGPSN
Tiamat Sulcus 3°24′N 208°30′W / 3.4°N 208.5°W / 3.4; -208.5 1,330 1979 Assyro-Babylonian; tumultuous sea from which everything was generated. WGPSN
Umma Sulcus 4°06′N 250°00′W / 4.1°N 250.0°W / 4.1; -250.0 1,270 2000 Sumerian town. WGPSN
Ur Sulcus 49°48′N 177°30′W / 49.8°N 177.5°W / 49.8; -177.5 1,145 1985 Ancient Sumerian seat of moon worship. WGPSN
Uruk Sulcus 0°48′N 160°18′W / 0.8°N 160.3°W / 0.8; -160.3 2,200 1979 Babylonian city ruled by Gilgamesh. WGPSN
Xibalba Sulcus 43°48′N 71°06′W / 43.8°N 71.1°W / 43.8; -71.1 2,200 1997 Mayan "place of fright"; destination of those who escaped violent death. WGPSN

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