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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Xibalba Sulcus on Ganymede

Xibalba Sulcus

Feature Name	Xibalba Sulcus
Clean Name	Xibalba Sulcus
Feature ID	6611
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	73.70 °
Southernmost Latitude	13.20 °
Easternmost Longitude	45.90 °
Westernmost Longitude	94.50 °
Diameter	2200.00 km
Center Latitude	43.00 °
Center Longitude	71.10 °
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Continent	South and Central America
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Mayan
Quad	-
Reference	[137] - The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya, by Mary Miller and Karl Taube: Thames and Hudson, New York, 1993.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1997
Origin	Mayan "place of fright"; destination of those who escaped violent death.
Last Updated	Feb 24, 2016 2:30 PM

Xibalba Sulcus

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