Valles (singular vallis) on Mars are similar to valleys on Earth. Some features that take this title may be better described as canyons or chasmata; see List of Chasmata on Mars. Coordinates are given as planetocentric latitude with east longitude. Large valles are named for the words for "Mars" or "star" in various languages, while small ones are named for rivers.

NameCoordinatesLength (km)NamesakeNotes
Abus Vallis5°32′S 212°42′E / 5.54°S 212.7°E / -5.54; 212.758.0Classical name for Humber River
Al-Qahira Vallis18°13′S 162°30′E / 18.21°S 162.5°E / -18.21; 162.5555.0Word for "Mars" in Arabic
Allegheny Vallis9°06′S 306°00′E / 9.1°S 306.0°E / -9.1; 306.0200.0Allegheny River
Anio Valles37°47′N 55°54′E / 37.78°N 55.9°E / 37.78; 55.936.5Classical name for Aniene River in Italy
Apsus Vallis34°47′N 135°00′E / 34.79°N 135.0°E / 34.79; 135.0120.0Classical name for Seman River in Albania
Arda Valles20°35′S 327°42′E / 20.59°S 327.7°E / -20.59; 327.7186.0Arda River
Ares Vallis10°17′N 334°12′E / 10.29°N 334.2°E / 10.29; 334.21700.0Word for "Mars" in Greek: ΆρηςLanding site of the Mars Pathfinder
Arnus Vallis13°57′N 72°30′E / 13.95°N 72.5°E / 13.95; 72.5280.0Arno River
Asopus Vallis4°21′S 210°18′E / 4.35°S 210.3°E / -4.35; 210.333.0Classical name for Boeotian Asopus river in Greece
Athabasca Valles8°30′N 155°00′E / 8.5°N 155.0°E / 8.5; 155.0285.0Athabasca RiverCarved by water from Cerberus Fossae
Auqakuh Vallis30°07′N 60°06′E / 30.12°N 60.1°E / 30.12; 60.1312.0Word for "Mars" in Quechua
Axius Valles55°42′S 70°06′E / 55.7°S 70.1°E / -55.7; 70.1349.0Classical name for Vardar River in Greece
Bahram Vallis20°29′N 302°30′E / 20.49°N 302.5°E / 20.49; 302.5246.9Word for "Mars" in Persian
Bashkaus Valles25°42′S 356°42′E / 25.7°S 356.7°E / -25.7; 356.7302.0Bashkaus River
Brazos Valles6°14′S 18°54′E / 6.23°S 18.9°E / -6.23; 18.9458.0Brazos River
Buvinda Vallis33°06′N 151°54′E / 33.1°N 151.9°E / 33.1; 151.9119.6Classical name for River Boyne in Ireland
Chico Valles66°46′S 206°30′E / 66.77°S 206.5°E / -66.77; 206.5450.0River in Argentina.
Clanis Valles33°12′N 58°24′E / 33.2°N 58.4°E / 33.2; 58.458.0Classical name for the river Chiani in Italy
Clasia Vallis33°48′N 56°54′E / 33.8°N 56.9°E / 33.8; 56.9125.0Classical river in Umbria, Italy
Clota Vallis25°33′S 339°24′E / 25.55°S 339.4°E / -25.55; 339.4112.0Ancient name for River Clyde in Scotland
Columbia Valles9°25′S 317°05′E / 9.42°S 317.08°E / -9.42; 317.0894.0Columbia River
Coogoon Valles17°07′S 338°06′E / 17.12°S 338.1°E / -17.12; 338.1300.0River in Australia
Cusus Valles14°20′N 50°30′E / 14.34°N 50.5°E / 14.34; 50.5249.0Classical name for Hron River in Slovakia
Daga Vallis11°59′S 317°37′E / 11.99°S 317.62°E / -11.99; 317.6270.0Dagā River in Burma
Dao Vallis38°23′S 87°54′E / 38.38°S 87.9°E / -38.38; 87.9816.0Word for "star" in Thai
Deva Vallis7°37′S 203°00′E / 7.61°S 203.0°E / -7.61; 203.048.0Classical name for River Dee in Scotland
Dittaino Valles1°29′S 293°00′E / 1.48°S 293.0°E / -1.48; 293.0138.0Dittaino River
Doanus Vallis63°02′S 334°24′E / 63.04°S 334.4°E / -63.04; 334.4131.0Classical river shown in Ptolemy's map; possibly Mekong River
Drava Valles48°41′S 166°18′E / 48.68°S 166.3°E / -48.68; 166.3150.0Drava River
Drilon Vallis7°13′N 307°36′E / 7.22°N 307.6°E / 7.22; 307.694.0Classical name for Drin River in Albania
Dubis Vallis5°14′S 211°48′E / 5.24°S 211.8°E / -5.24; 211.837.0Classical name for Doubs River in France
Dulce Vallis4°48′S 136°30′E / 4.8°S 136.5°E / -4.8; 136.532.5Dulce River
Durius Valles17°25′S 172°06′E / 17.41°S 172.1°E / -17.41; 172.1223.0Classical name for Douro River in Portugal
Dzigai Vallis58°31′S 323°24′E / 58.51°S 323.4°E / -58.51; 323.4326.0Word for "valley" in Navajo
Elaver Vallis9°23′S 310°30′E / 9.39°S 310.5°E / -9.39; 310.5160.0Classical name for Allier River in France
Enipeus Vallis36°41′N 266°54′E / 36.69°N 266.9°E / 36.69; 266.9357.0Classical name for Enipeas River in Greece
Evros Vallis12°34′S 13°54′E / 12.56°S 13.9°E / -12.56; 13.9335.0Evros River
Frento Vallis49°59′S 345°30′E / 49.98°S 345.5°E / -49.98; 345.5277.0Classical name for Fortore River in Italy
Granicus Valles29°43′N 131°00′E / 29.72°N 131.0°E / 29.72; 131.0750.0Ancient name for the Biga Çayı, a river in Turkey
Grjotá Valles15°26′N 165°24′E / 15.43°N 165.4°E / 15.43; 165.4370.0River in Iceland
Harmakhis Vallis40°29′S 90°24′E / 40.48°S 90.4°E / -40.48; 90.4475.0Word for "Mars" in Ancient Egyptian
Havel Vallis0°48′N 302°30′E / 0.8°N 302.5°E / 0.8; 302.5240.2Havel River
Hebrus Valles19°59′N 126°36′E / 19.99°N 126.6°E / 19.99; 126.6317.0Ancient name for the Maritsa, a river in Greece
Her Desher Vallis25°09′S 312°00′E / 25.15°S 312.0°E / -25.15; 312.0107.0Word for "Mars" in Egyptian Arabic
Hermus Vallis5°20′S 212°00′E / 5.34°S 212.0°E / -5.34; 212.046.0Classical name for Gediz River in Turkey
Himera Valles21°23′S 337°12′E / 21.38°S 337.2°E / -21.38; 337.2160.0Classical name for Grande River in Italy
Hrad Vallis38°23′N 135°18′E / 38.38°N 135.3°E / 38.38; 135.3825.0Word for "Mars" in Armenian
Huallaga Vallis26°42′S 79°06′E / 26.7°S 79.1°E / -26.7; 79.192.5Huallaga River
Huo Hsing Vallis30°13′N 66°36′E / 30.22°N 66.6°E / 30.22; 66.6318.0Word for "Mars" in Chinese:火星/huǒxīng
Hypanis Valles9°29′N 313°18′E / 9.49°N 313.3°E / 9.49; 313.3231.0Classical name for Kuban River in Russia
Hypsas Vallis33°42′N 57°54′E / 33.7°N 57.9°E / 33.7; 57.932.8Classical name for river in Sicily
Iberus Vallis21°17′N 152°00′E / 21.28°N 152.0°E / 21.28; 152.080.2Classical name for Ebro River in Spain
Indus Vallis19°06′N 38°42′E / 19.1°N 38.7°E / 19.1; 38.7307.0Indus River
Isara Valles5°20′S 213°24′E / 5.34°S 213.4°E / -5.34; 213.48.0Classical name for Oise River in France
Ituxi Vallis25°09′N 153°00′E / 25.15°N 153.0°E / 25.15; 153.062.0Ituxi River in Brazil
Kārūn Valles35°54′S 174°06′E / 35.9°S 174.1°E / -35.9; 174.164.0Karun River
Kasei Valles24°22′N 295°00′E / 24.36°N 295.0°E / 24.36; 295.01780.0Word for "Mars" in Japanese: かせい
Labou Vallis8°36′S 205°30′E / 8.6°S 205.5°E / -8.6; 205.5222.0Word for "Mars" in French
Ladon Valles22°22′S 331°18′E / 22.37°S 331.3°E / -22.37; 331.3278.0Ladon River in Greece
Lethe Vallis3°58′N 153°30′E / 3.96°N 153.5°E / 3.96; 153.5225.0River Lethe in Alaska
Licus Vallis2°52′S 126°06′E / 2.87°S 126.1°E / -2.87; 126.1219.1Ancient name for Lech River in Germany and Austria
Liris Valles10°35′S 57°54′E / 10.58°S 57.9°E / -10.58; 57.9613.0Ancient name for Liri River in Italy
Lobo Vallis26°56′N 298°48′E / 26.94°N 298.8°E / 26.94; 298.8102.0River in Ivory Coast
Locras Valles8°36′N 47°42′E / 8.6°N 47.7°E / 8.6; 47.7314.0Ancient name for river in Corsica mentioned by Ptolemy
Loire Valles18°07′S 343°18′E / 18.11°S 343.3°E / -18.11; 343.3720.0Loire River
Louros Valles8°25′S 278°00′E / 8.41°S 278.0°E / -8.41; 278.0517.0Louros River
Ma'adim Vallis21°35′S 177°18′E / 21.58°S 177.3°E / -21.58; 177.3825.0Word for "Mars" in Hebrew: מַאַדִים
Mad Vallis56°12′S 76°06′E / 56.2°S 76.1°E / -56.2; 76.1524.0Mad River
Maja Valles12°28′N 301°42′E / 12.46°N 301.7°E / 12.46; 301.71516.0Word for "Mars" in Nepali
Mamers Valles39°59′N 17°48′E / 39.98°N 17.8°E / 39.98; 17.81020.0Word for "Mars" in Oscan
Mangala Valles11°28′S 209°00′E / 11.47°S 209.0°E / -11.47; 209.0828.0Word for "Mars" in Sanskrit
Marikh Vallis19°15′S 3°54′E / 19.25°S 3.9°E / -19.25; 3.91280.0Word for "Mars" in Malaysian
Valles Marineris13°45′S 300°48′E / 13.75°S 300.8°E / -13.75; 300.83769.0Mariner 9 Space programLargest known crevice in the solar system
Marte Vallis14°50′N 183°30′E / 14.84°N 183.5°E / 14.84; 183.51185.0Word for "Mars" in Spanish: marte
Matrona Vallis7°37′S 176°06′E / 7.61°S 176.1°E / -7.61; 176.151.0Classical name for Marne River in France
Maumee Valles19°29′N 306°48′E / 19.49°N 306.8°E / 19.49; 306.8350.0Maumee River
Mawrth Vallis22°22′N 343°30′E / 22.37°N 343.5°E / 22.37; 343.5636.0Word for "Mars" in Welsh: Mawrth
Minio Vallis4°15′S 208°12′E / 4.25°S 208.2°E / -4.25; 208.288.0Classical name for river in Italy
Moa Valles35°36′N 305°18′E / 35.6°N 305.3°E / 35.6; 305.3265.0Moa River
Morava Valles13°17′S 335°33′E / 13.29°S 335.55°E / -13.29; 335.55325.0Morava River
Mosa Vallis14°44′S 22°12′E / 14.74°S 22.2°E / -14.74; 22.2171.0Meuse River
Munda Vallis5°26′S 213°42′E / 5.44°S 213.7°E / -5.44; 213.710.0Classical name for Mondego River in Portugal
Naktong Vallis5°14′N 32°54′E / 5.24°N 32.9°E / 5.24; 32.9494.0Nakdong River
Nanedi Valles4°51′N 311°00′E / 4.85°N 311.0°E / 4.85; 311.0508.0Word for "planet" in Sesotho
Napo Vallis26°00′S 78°00′E / 26.0°S 78.0°E / -26.0; 78.087.5Napo River
Neretva Vallis18°33′S 77°12′E / 18.55°S 77.2°E / -18.55; 77.217Named after the Neretva River in Bosnia and Herzegovina[1][2]
Nestus Valles7°07′S 201°24′E / 7.12°S 201.4°E / -7.12; 201.433.0Classical name for Nestos River in Macedonia (Greece)
Nia Vallis53°47′S 325°18′E / 53.79°S 325.3°E / -53.79; 325.3133.0Classical river nameNamed used by Lowell for canal
Nicer Vallis7°13′S 201°48′E / 7.22°S 201.8°E / -7.22; 201.854.0Classical name for Neckar River in Germany
Niger Vallis35°05′S 92°12′E / 35.09°S 92.2°E / -35.09; 92.2333.0Niger River
Nirgal Vallis28°08′S 318°00′E / 28.13°S 318.0°E / -28.13; 318.0496.0Word for "Mars" in Babylonian
Ochus Valles7°07′N 314°54′E / 7.12°N 314.9°E / 7.12; 314.9104.0Classical name for Hari River in Turkmenistan
Okavango Valles38°06′N 9°00′E / 38.1°N 9.0°E / 38.1; 9.0285.1Okavango River
Oltis Valles23°40′S 338°18′E / 23.66°S 338.3°E / -23.66; 338.3173.0Ancient name for Lot River in France
Osuga Valles15°08′S 321°24′E / 15.14°S 321.4°E / -15.14; 321.4185.0Osuga River
Padus Vallis4°33′S 209°54′E / 4.55°S 209.9°E / -4.55; 209.946.0Classical name for Po River in Italy
Pallacopas Vallis55°00′S 339°00′E / 55.0°S 339.0°E / -55.0; 339.0660.0Classical canal in BabyloniaName used by Lowell for a canal
Paraná Valles22°52′S 349°48′E / 22.87°S 349.8°E / -22.87; 349.8350.0Paraná River
Patapsco Vallis23°46′N 152°30′E / 23.76°N 152.5°E / 23.76; 152.5153.0Patapsco River
Peace Vallis4°13′S 137°14′E / 4.21°S 137.23°E / -4.21; 137.2335.24"River in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada"[3]
Pliva Vallis 18°40′S 78°21′E / 18.67°S 78.35°E / -18.67; 78.35 30 Named after the Pliva River in Bosnia and Herzegovina[1][2]
Protva Valles28°55′S 299°24′E / 28.92°S 299.4°E / -28.92; 299.4260.0Protva River
Rahway Valles9°18′N 173°48′E / 9.3°N 173.8°E / 9.3; 173.8500.0Rahway River
Ravi Vallis0°12′S 319°18′E / 0.2°S 319.3°E / -0.2; 319.3205.5Ravi River
Ravius Valles46°11′N 248°42′E / 46.18°N 248.7°E / 46.18; 248.7233.0Classical name for river in Ireland
Reull Vallis42°17′S 104°06′E / 42.28°S 104.1°E / -42.28; 104.1945.0Word for "planet" in Gaelic
Rhabon Valles21°11′N 268°30′E / 21.18°N 268.5°E / 21.18; 268.5247.0Classical name for Jiu River in Romania
Rubicon Valles44°41′N 243°00′E / 44.68°N 243.0°E / 44.68; 243.0240.0Ancient name for Rubicon River in Italy
Runa Vallis28°26′S 323°12′E / 28.43°S 323.2°E / -28.43; 323.239.2Name proposed by Soviets
Sabis Vallis5°14′S 207°30′E / 5.24°S 207.5°E / -5.24; 207.5206.0Classical name for Sambre River in France and Belgium
Sabrina Vallis11°05′N 311°00′E / 11.08°N 311.0°E / 11.08; 311.0237.0Classical name for River Severn in England
Sakarya Vallis5°06′S 137°18′E / 5.10°S 137.3°E / -5.10; 137.326.0Classical name for Sakarya River in Turkey
Samara Valles24°51′S 340°54′E / 24.85°S 340.9°E / -24.85; 340.9615.0Ancient name for Somme River in France
Scamander Vallis15°50′N 28°30′E / 15.83°N 28.5°E / 15.83; 28.5204.0Ancient name for Karamenderes River in Turkey
Senus Vallis5°14′S 213°00′E / 5.24°S 213.0°E / -5.24; 213.020.0Classical name for river in Ireland
Sepik Vallis0°53′S 294°12′E / 0.89°S 294.2°E / -0.89; 294.256.0Sepik River
Shalbatana Vallis7°43′N 317°54′E / 7.71°N 317.9°E / 7.71; 317.9963.0Word for "Mars" in Akkadian
Silinka Vallis8°54′N 331°48′E / 8.9°N 331.8°E / 8.9; 331.8140.0River in Russia
Simud Valles19°35′N 322°12′E / 19.59°N 322.2°E / 19.59; 322.2945.0Word for "Mars" in Sumerian
Stura Vallis22°40′N 142°24′E / 22.67°N 142.4°E / 22.67; 142.475.0Classical name for Stura di Demonte river in Italy
Subur Vallis11°40′N 306°48′E / 11.67°N 306.8°E / 11.67; 306.826.0Classical name for river in Mauritania
Sungari Vallis40°02′S 88°50′E / 40.03°S 88.84°E / -40.03; 88.84430.0Songhua River
Surinda Valles28°55′S 324°54′E / 28.92°S 324.9°E / -28.92; 324.995.0Name proposed by Soviets; found on Mars 5 map
Surius Vallis61°32′S 311°36′E / 61.53°S 311.6°E / -61.53; 311.6570.0From a river of ColchisName used by Lowell for canal
Tader Valles48°47′S 207°30′E / 48.78°S 207.5°E / -48.78; 207.5200.0Ancient name for Segura River in Spain
Tagus Valles6°43′S 114°24′E / 6.72°S 114.4°E / -6.72; 114.4155.4Tagus River
Tana Vallis4°48′S 332°06′E / 4.8°S 332.1°E / -4.8; 332.156.5Tana River
Taus Vallis4°51′S 211°30′E / 4.85°S 211.5°E / -4.85; 211.512.6Classical name for river in Scotland
Termes Vallis11°05′S 202°54′E / 11.08°S 202.9°E / -11.08; 202.948.0Classical name for Tormes River in Spain
Teviot Vallis43°23′S 102°06′E / 43.38°S 102.1°E / -43.38; 102.1140.0River Teviot
Tigre Valles11°53′S 322°53′E / 11.88°S 322.88°E / -11.88; 322.88118Tigre River
Tinia Valles4°39′S 211°00′E / 4.65°S 211.0°E / -4.65; 211.018.7Classical name for river in Italy
Tinjar Valles37°41′N 124°12′E / 37.69°N 124.2°E / 37.69; 124.2425.0Tinjar River in Malaysia
Tinto Vallis3°58′S 111°24′E / 3.96°S 111.4°E / -3.96; 111.4146.5Rio Tinto
Tisia Valles11°46′S 45°42′E / 11.77°S 45.7°E / -11.77; 45.7399.0Ancient name for Tisza River in Hungary
Tiu Valles15°44′N 324°18′E / 15.73°N 324.3°E / 15.73; 324.31720.0Word for "Mars" in Old English: tiu
Trebia Valles32°07′N 150°00′E / 32.11°N 150.0°E / 32.11; 150.0183.0Classical name for Trebbia River in Italy
Tyras Vallis8°19′N 309°48′E / 8.31°N 309.8°E / 8.31; 309.868.0Classical name for Dniester River in Ukraine
Una Vallis 18°17′S 77°04′E / 18.29°S 77.07°E / -18.29; 77.07 5 Named after the Una River in Bosnia and Herzegovina[1][2]
Uzboi Vallis29°31′S 322°54′E / 29.52°S 322.9°E / -29.52; 322.9366.0Dry riverbed of the Uzboy River in Turkmenistan
Varus Valles8°36′S 203°48′E / 8.6°S 203.8°E / -8.6; 203.892.0Classical name for Var River in France
Vedra Valles19°12′N 304°24′E / 19.2°N 304.4°E / 19.2; 304.4115.0Ancient name for river in Great Britain
Verde Vallis0°29′S 29°48′E / 0.49°S 29.8°E / -0.49; 29.895.0Verde River
Vichada Valles19°24′S 88°06′E / 19.4°S 88.1°E / -19.4; 88.1430.0Vichada River
Vistula Valles13°33′N 308°06′E / 13.55°N 308.1°E / 13.55; 308.1190.0Vistula River in Poland
Waikato Vallis33°12′S 113°49′E / 33.2°S 113.81°E / -33.2; 113.81230.0Waikato River
Walla Walla Vallis9°47′S 305°30′E / 9.79°S 305.5°E / -9.79; 305.524.0Walla Walla River
Warrego Valles41°53′S 267°00′E / 41.88°S 267.0°E / -41.88; 267.0188.0Warrego River
Zarqa Valles0°10′N 80°49′E / 0.16°N 80.82°E / 0.16; 80.82490Zarqa River

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Planetary Names: Vallis, valles: Neretva Vallis on Mars". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Azra Dolberry (29 July 2020). "NASA: Neretva, Sava, Pliva, Una i Jezero na Marsu". Voice of America (in Bosnian) (in Bosnian). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Peace Vallis". US Geological Survey. September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
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