List of geological features on Io


This is a list of named geological features on Io, a moon of Jupiter. See also the list of mountains on Io and the list of paterae on Io.

Eruptive Centers

Eruptive centers on Io, locations typically where major volcanic activity was observed and characterized before the volcanic landform was, are named after the gods of volcanoes, lightning, and/or blacksmiths in various mythologies.
VolcanoNamed after
AmiraniAmirani
KanehekiliKanehekili
LokiLoki
MardukMarduk
MasubiHo-Masubi
MauiMāui
PelePele
PrometheusPrometheus
SurtSurtur
ThorThor
VolundVolund
ZamamaZamama

Catenae

On Io, catenae are named after sun gods in various mythologies. In 2006, the use of the term catena was discontinued in favor of the patera . Below is a list of features that previously used the descriptor term catena.
CatenaNamed after
Mazda PateraeAhura Mazda
Reshet PateraReshet
Tvashtar PateraeTvashtri

Fluctūs

Ionian fluctus are named after fire and thunder gods in various mythologies, or after locations in Greek mythology associated with Io.
FluctusNamed after
Acala FluctusAcala
Arinna FluctusArinna
Donar FluctusDonar
Euboea FluctūsEuboea
Fjorgynn FluctusFjorgyn
Kanehekili FluctusKanehekili
Lei-Kung FluctusLei Gong
Lei-zi FluctusLei Zi
Marduk FluctusMarduk
Masubi FluctusHo-Masubi
Sobo FluctusSobo
Tsui FluctusTsui
Tung Yo FluctusTung Yo
Uta FluctusUta

Mensae

Ionian mensae are named after mythological figures associated with fire or with the nymph Io.
MensaNamed after
Capaneus MensaCapaneus
Echo MensaEcho
Epaphus MensaEpaphus
Hermes MensaHermes
Iynx MensaIynx
Pan MensaPan
Prometheus MensaPrometheus
Telegonus MensaeTelegonus, husband of Io
Tvashtar MensaeTvashtar

Montes

Ionian montes are named after people and places associated with the nymph Io, and sun and fire gods in various other mythologies.

Paterae

Ionian paterae are named after sun gods and fire gods in various mythologies.

Plana

Ionian plana are named after locations in Greek mythology associated with the nymph Io.
PlanumNamed after
Argos PlanumArgos
Danube PlanumDanube River
Dodona PlanumDodona
Ethiopia PlanumEthiopia
Hybristes PlanumHybristes
Iopolis PlanumIopolis
Lyrcea PlanumLyrcea
Nemea PlanumNemea

Regiones

Ionian regiones are mostly named after locations in Greek mythology associated with the nymph Io.
RegioNamed after
Bactria RegioBactria
Bosphorus RegioBosphorus
Bulicame RegioBulicame
Chalybes RegioChalybes
Colchis RegioColchis
Illyrikon RegioIllyria
Lerna RegioLerna
Media RegioMedia
Mycenae RegioMycenae
Tarsus RegioTarsus

Tholi

Ionian tholi are named after mythological figures associated with fire or with the nymph Io.
TholusNamed afterCoordinates
Apis TholusApis
Inachus TholusInachus
Tsui Goab TholusTsui