Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Amaya on Venus

Amaya

Feature Name Amaya
Clean Name Amaya
Feature ID 217
Target Venus
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 11.30 °
Southernmost Latitude 11.30 °
Easternmost Longitude 89.40 °
Westernmost Longitude 89.40 °
Diameter 34.50 km
Center Latitude 11.30 °
Center Longitude 89.40 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Spain
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Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1991
Origin Carmen; Spanish Gypsy dancer (1913-1963).
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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