List of Named Ionian Mountains
The following table lists those positive topographic structures (mountains, plateaus, shield volcanoes, and layered plains) that have been given names by the International Astronomical Union. Coordinates and Length come from the USGS website that hosts that nomenclature list. Height information from Paul Schenk's 2001 paper, "The mountains of Io: Global and geological perspectives from Voyager and Galileo". When the name refers to multiple mountains, the tallest peak from Schenk et al. 2001 is listed. Those whose heights come from another sources are noted and sourced in the table. Height ranges result from uncertainties due to different methods used to determine the height of the mountain.
| Mountain | Named after | Coordinates | Length | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apis Tholus | Apis (Greek) | 10°54′S 347°53′W / 10.9°S 347.88°W / -10.9; -347.88 (Apis Tholus) | 145.71 km | N/A |
| Argos Planum | Argos | 47°59′S 317°49′W / 47.98°S 317.81°W / -47.98; -317.81 (Argos Planum) | 195.45 km | 3.2 km |
| Boösaule Montes | Boösaule (Greek) | 3°41′S 269°05′W / 3.68°S 269.09°W / -3.68; -269.09 (Boösaule Montes) | 546.98 km | 17.5-18.2 km |
| Capaneus Mensa | Capaneus (The Divine Comedy) | 16°24′S 121°35′W / 16.4°S 121.59°W / -16.4; -121.59 (Capaneus Mensa) | 291.49 km | 9.2-9.5 km |
| Caucasus Mons | Caucasus | 32°23′S 238°34′W / 32.38°S 238.57°W / -32.38; -238.57 (Caucasus Mons) | 152.44 km | 10.6 km |
| Crimea Mons | Crimea | 76°10′S 241°11′W / 76.16°S 241.18°W / -76.16; -241.18 (Crimea Mons) | 143.31 km | 3.7 km |
| Danube Planum | Danube River | 22°44′S 257°26′W / 22.73°S 257.44°W / -22.73; -257.44 (Danube Planum) | 244.22 km | 5.5 km |
| Dodona Planum | Dodona | 58°48′S 347°31′W / 58.8°S 347.51°W / -58.8; -347.51 (Dodona Planum) | 522.83 km | N/A |
| Dorian Montes | Dorian | 25°53′S 198°08′W / 25.89°S 198.13°W / -25.89; -198.13 (Dorian Montes) | 495.25 km | 8.5-9.2 km |
| Echo Mensa | Echo (Greek) | 80°00′S 355°38′W / 80.0°S 355.63°W / -80.0; -355.63 (Echo Mensa) | 203.41 km | 1.5 km |
| Egypt Mons | Egypt | 41°29′S 257°36′W / 41.49°S 257.6°W / -41.49; -257.6 (Egypt Mons) | 193.66 km | 10.0 km |
| Epaphus Mensa | Epaphus (Greek) | 52°58′S 239°59′W / 52.97°S 239.99°W / -52.97; -239.99 (Epaphus Mensa) | 203.41 km | N/A |
| Ethiopia Planum | Ethiopia | 45°18′S 24°35′W / 45.3°S 24.59°W / -45.3; -24.59 (Ethiopia Planum) | 331.32 km | 4.5 km |
| Euboea Montes | Euboea | 48°53′S 338°46′W / 48.89°S 338.77°W / -48.89; -338.77 (Euboea Montes) | 439.94 km | 10.3-13.4 km |
| Euxine Mons | Euxine | 26°16′N 126°29′W / 26.27°N 126.49°W / 26.27; -126.49 (Euxine Mons) | 286.17 km | 7.7 km |
| Gish Bar Mons | Gish Bar (Babylonian) | 18°36′N 87°42′W / 18.6°N 87.7°W / 18.6; -87.7 (Gish Bar Mons) | 110.0 km | 9.7-11.0 km |
| Haemus Montes | Haemus (Greek) | 69°43′S 46°14′W / 69.71°S 46.23°W / -69.71; -46.23 (Haemus Montes) | 333.56 km | 10.8 km |
| Hermes Mensa | Hermes (Greek) | 43°29′S 246°18′W / 43.48°S 246.3°W / -43.48; -246.3 (Hermes Mensa) | 134.8 km | N/A |
| Hi'iaka Montes | Hi'iaka (Hawaiian) | 5°08′S 81°48′W / 5.13°S 81.8°W / -5.13; -81.8 (Hi'iaka Montes) | 406.34 km | 11.1 km |
| Hybristes Planum | Hybristes | 54°25′S 18°27′W / 54.41°S 18.45°W / -54.41; -18.45 (Hybristes Planum) | 195.1 km | N/A |
| Inachus Tholus | Inachus (Greek) | 16°11′S 347°46′W / 16.18°S 347.76°W / -16.18; -347.76 (Inachus Tholus) | 176.96 km | 1.8 km |
| Ionian Mons | Ionian Sea | 8°37′N 236°34′W / 8.61°N 236.56°W / 8.61; -236.56 (Ionian Mons) | 159.08 km | 12.7 km |
| Iopolis Planum | Iopolis | 35°19′S 332°43′W / 35.31°S 332.72°W / -35.31; -332.72 (Iopolis Planum) | 240.16 km | 4.5 km |
| Iynx Mensa | Iynx (Greek) | 62°15′S 303°59′W / 62.25°S 303.98°W / -62.25; -303.98 (Iynx Mensa) | 121.64 km | 4.5 km |
| Lyrcea Planum | Lyrcea | 41°55′S 268°50′W / 41.92°S 268.83°W / -41.92; -268.83 (Lyrcea Planum) | 423.71 km | N/A |
| Monan Mons | Monan (Brazilian) | 15°12′N 104°30′W / 15.2°N 104.5°W / 15.2; -104.5 (Monan Mons) | 297.0 km | 6.5 km |
| Mongibello Mons | Mount Etna | 22°45′N 66°57′W / 22.75°N 66.95°W / 22.75; -66.95 (Mongibello Mons) | 183.37 km | 8.6 km |
| Nemea Planum | Nemea | 72°49′S 267°43′W / 72.82°S 267.72°W / -72.82; -267.72 (Nemea Planum) | 835.05 km | 2.8-6.0 km |
| Nile Montes | Nile | 52°04′N 250°01′W / 52.07°N 250.02°W / 52.07; -250.02 (Nile Montes) | 449.99 km | 5.5-6.5 km |
| Ot Mons | Ot (Mongolian) | 4°13′N 215°38′W / 4.21°N 215.64°W / 4.21; -215.64 (Ot Mons) | 154.71 km | 3.6 km |
| Pan Mensa | Pan (Greek) | 50°53′S 31°46′W / 50.88°S 31.77°W / -50.88; -31.77 (Pan Mensa) | 218.09 km | 5.0 km |
| Pillan Mons | Pillan (Araucanian) | 8°49′S 246°43′W / 8.81°S 246.72°W / -8.81; -246.72 (Pillan Mons) | 163.0 km | 5.0-5.3 km |
| Prometheus Mensa | Prometheus (Greek) | 1°54′S 151°54′W / 1.9°S 151.9°W / -1.9; -151.9 (Prometheus Mensa) | 184.0 km | N/A |
| Rata Mons | Rātā (Maori) | 36°18′S 201°10′W / 36.3°S 201.16°W / -36.3; -201.16 (Rata Mons) | 169.93 km | 7.0-8.1 km |
| Seth Mons | Seth (Egyptian) | 10°43′S 134°11′W / 10.72°S 134.19°W / -10.72; -134.19 (Seth Mons) | 135.96 km | 7.0-7.5 km |
| Shamshu Mons | Shamsu (Arabian) | 12°00′S 71°31′W / 12.0°S 71.51°W / -12.0; -71.51 (Shamshu Mons) | 215.12 km | 2.9 km |
| Silpium Mons | Silpium (Greek) | 52°43′S 272°20′W / 52.71°S 272.34°W / -52.71; -272.34 (Silpium Mons) | 114.54 km | 5.5 km |
| Skythia Mons | Scythia (Greek) | 26°13′N 99°01′W / 26.21°N 99.01°W / 26.21; -99.01 (Skythia Mons) | 253.35 km | 5.5-6.0 km |
| Telegonus Mensae | Telegonus (Greek) | 53°19′S 115°53′W / 53.31°S 115.89°W / -53.31; -115.89 (Telegonus Mensae) | 336.99 km | 2.7-4.0 km |
| Tohil Mons | Tohil (Mayan) | 29°30′S 160°29′W / 29.5°S 160.49°W / -29.5; -160.49 (Tohil Mons) | 371.47 km | 9.0-9.4 km |
| Tsũi Goab Tholus | Tsui (Khoikhoi) | 0°06′S 163°00′W / 0.1°S 163.0°W / -0.1; -163.0 (Tsui Goab Tholus) | 53.0 km | 0.8 km |
| Tvashtar Mensae | Tvashtar (Hindu) | 61°36′N 119°56′W / 61.6°N 119.94°W / 61.6; -119.94 (Tvashtar Mensae) | 326.4 km | 6.0-6.6 km |
| Zal Montes | Zal (Iranian) | 38°05′N 77°00′W / 38.08°N 77.0°W / 38.08; -77.0 (Zal Montes) | 428.17 km | 7.4 km |
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