Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Vallis, valles: Ganga Valles on Venus

Ganga Valles

Feature Name Ganga Valles
Clean Name Ganga Valles
Feature ID 2093
Target Venus
Feature Type Vallis, valles
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 5.80 °
Southernmost Latitude 3.90 °
Easternmost Longitude 53.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 52.40 °
Diameter 200.00 km
Center Latitude 4.80 °
Center Longitude 53.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 India
Quad v21 [pdf]
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Origin Hindu goddess of the sacred river Ganges.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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