List of mountains on Io
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Io's surface is covered in volcanoes and mountains. The larger ones are named after prominent figures from the mythological travels of Io, or the gods of sun and fire in various world mythologies. Here is a list of those mountains and volcanoes that have names. See also the list of paterae on Io and the list of geological features on Io.
| Mountain | Named after |
|---|---|
| Boösaule Montes | Boösaule (Greek) |
| Caucasus Mons | Caucasus |
| Crimea Mons | Crimea |
| Dorian Montes | Dorian |
| Egypt Mons | Egypt |
| Euboea Montes | Euboea |
| Euxine Mons | Euxine |
| Gish Bar Montes | Gish Bar (Babylonian) |
| Haemus Montes | Haemus (Greek) |
| Hi'iaka Montes | Hi'iaka (Hawaiian) |
| Ionian Mons | Ionia |
| Monan Mons | Monan (Brazilian) |
| Mongibello Mons | Mount Etna |
| Nile Montes | Nile |
| Ot Mons | Ot (Mongolian) |
| Pillan Mons | Pillan (Araucanian) |
| Rata Mons | Rātā (Maori) |
| Seth Mons | Seth (Egyptian) |
| Shamshu Mons | Shamsu (Arabian) |
| Silpium Mons | Silpium (Greek) |
| Skythia Mons | Skythia (Greek) |
| Tohil Mons | Tohil (Mayan) |
| Zal Montes | Zal (Iranian) |
[edit] External links
- USGS: Io nomenclature
- USGS: Io nomenclature: mountains
- Io's Tall Mountains – Planetary Society article
