Sinus and Paludes
A related set of features are the sinus (singular sinus, Latin for "bay") and paludes (singular palus, Latin for "marsh"):
| Latin Name | English Name | Lat. | Long. | Diameter (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palus Epidemiarum | Marsh of Epidemics | 32.0° S | 28.2° W | 286 |
| Palus Putredinis | Marsh of Decay | 26.5° N | 0.4° E | 161 |
| Palus Somni | Marsh of Sleep | 14.1° N | 45.0° E | 143 |
| Sinus Aestuum | Seething Bay | 10.9° N | 8.8° W | 290 |
| Sinus Amoris | Bay of Love | 18.1° N | 39.1° E | 130 |
| Sinus Asperitatis | Bay of Roughness | 3.8° S | 27.4° E | 206 |
| Sinus Concordiae | Bay of Harmony | 10.8° N | 43.2° E | 142 |
| Sinus Fidei | Bay of Trust | 18.0° N | 2.0° E | 70 |
| Sinus Honoris | Bay of Honor | 11.7° N | 18.1° E | 109 |
| Sinus Iridum | Bay of Rainbows | 44.1° N | 31.5° W | 236 |
| Sinus Lunicus | Lunik Bay | 31.8° N | 1.4° W | 126 |
| Sinus Medii | Bay of the center | 2.4° N | 1.7° E | 335 |
| Sinus Roris | Bay of Dew | 54.0° N | 56.6° W | 202 |
| Sinus Successus | Bay of Success | 0.9° N | 59.0° E | 132 |
Some sources also list a Palus Nebularum ("Marsh of Mists") at 38.0° N, 1.0° E. However the designation for this feature has not been officially recognized by the IAU.
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