Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Planitia, planitiae: Gunda Planitia on Venus

Gunda Planitia

Feature Name Gunda Planitia
Clean Name Gunda Planitia
Feature ID 2283
Target Venus
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -16.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -16.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 267.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 267.00 °
Diameter 1200.00 km
Center Latitude -16.00 °
Center Longitude 267.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Georgia
Quad v40 [pdf]
Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Abkhazian epic heroine, beautiful sister of the giant knights.
Last Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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