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

Poranica Valles

Feature Name Poranica Valles
Clean Name Poranica Valles
Feature ID 4801
Target Venus
Feature Type Vallis, valles
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -21.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -21.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 178.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 178.50 °
Diameter 550.00 km
Center Latitude -21.00 °
Center Longitude 178.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Slovenia
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Slovenian name for planet Venus. Name changed from Poranica Vallis.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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