Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Tholus, tholi: Vilakh Tholus on Venus

Vilakh Tholus

Feature Name Vilakh Tholus
Clean Name Vilakh Tholus
Feature ID 6387
Target Venus
Feature Type Tholus, tholi
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -6.50 °
Southernmost Latitude -6.50 °
Easternmost Longitude 176.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 176.50 °
Diameter 15.00 km
Center Latitude -6.50 °
Center Longitude 176.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Caucasus
Quad v37 [pdf]
Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Lakian/Kazikumukhan (Daghestan) fire goddess.
Last Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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