List of valles on Mars


Valles 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 NamesakeNotes
Abus Vallis58.0Classical name for Humber River
Al-Qahira Vallis555.0Word for "Mars" in Arabic
Allegheny Vallis200.0Allegheny River
Anio Valles36.5Classical name for Aniene River in Italy
Apsus Vallis120.0Classical name for Seman River in Albania
Arda Valles186.0Arda River
Ares Vallis1700.0Word for "Mars" in Greek: Landing site of the Mars Pathfinder
Arnus Vallis280.0Arno River
Asopus Vallis33.0Classical name for Boeotian Asopus river in Greece
Athabasca Valles285.0Athabasca RiverCarved by water from Cerberus Fossae
Auqakuh Vallis312.0Word for "Mars" in Quechua
Axius Valles349.0Classical name for Vardar River in Greece
Bahram Vallis246.9Word for "Mars" in Persian
Bashkaus Vallis302.0Bashkaus River
Brazos Valles458.0Brazos River
Buvinda Vallis119.6Classical name for River Boyne in Ireland
Chico Valles450.0River in Argentina.
Clanis Valles58.0Classical name for Chiana River in Italy
Clasia Vallis125.0Classical river in Umbria, Italy
Clota Vallis112.0Ancient name for River Clyde in Scotland
Columbia Valles94.0Columbia River
Coogoon Valles300.0River in Australia
Cusus Valles249.0Classical name for Hron River in Slovakia
Daga Vallis70.0Dagā River in Burma
Dao Vallis816.0Word for "star" in Thai
Deva Vallis48.0Classical name for River Dee in Scotland
Dittaino Valles138.0Dittaino River
Doanus Vallis131.0Classical river shown in Ptolemy's map; possibly Mekong River
Drava Valles150.0Drava River
Drilon Vallis94.0Classical name for Drin River in Albania
Dubis Vallis37.0Classical name for Doubs River in France
Dulce Vallis32.5Dulce River
Durius Valles223.0Classical name for Douro River in Portugal
Dzigai Vallis326.0Word for "valley" in Navajo
Elaver Vallis160.0Classical name for Allier River in France
Enipeus Vallis357.0Classical name for Enipeas River in Greece
Evros Vallis335.0Evros River
Frento Vallis277.0Classical name for Fortore River in Italy
Granicus Valles750.0Ancient name for the Biga Çayı, a river in Turkey
Grjotá Valles370.0River in Iceland
Harmakhis Vallis475.0Word for "Mars" in Ancient Egyptian
Havel Vallis240.2Havel River
Hebrus Valles317.0Ancient name for the Maritsa, a river in Greece
Her Desher Vallis107.0Word for "Mars" in Egyptian Arabic
Hermus Vallis46.0Classical name for Gediz River in Turkey
Himera Valles160.0Classical name for Grande River in Italy
Hrad Vallis825.0Word for "Mars" in Armenian
Huallaga Vallis92.5Huallaga River
Huo Hsing Vallis318.0Word for "Mars" in Chinese:/huǒxīng
Hypanis Valles231.0Classical name for Kuban River in Russia
Hypsas Vallis32.8Classical name for river in Sicily
Iberus Vallis80.2Classical name for Ebro River in Spain
Indus Vallis307.0Indus River
Isara Valles8.0Classical name for Oise River in France
Ituxi Vallis62.0Ituxi River in Brazil
Kārūn Valles64.0Karun River
Kasei Valles1780.0Word for "Mars" in Japanese: かせい
Labou Vallis222.0Word for "Mars" in French
Ladon Valles278.0Ladon River in Greece
Lethe Vallis225.0River Lethe in Alaska
Licus Vallis219.1Ancient name for Lech River in Germany and Austria
Liris Valles613.0Ancient name for Liri River in Italy
Lobo Vallis102.0River in Ivory Coast
Locras Valles314.0Ancient name for river in Corsica mentioned by Ptolemy
Loire Valles720.0Loire River
Louros Valles517.0Louros River
Ma'adim Vallis825.0Word for "Mars" in Hebrew:
Mad Vallis524.0Mad River
Maja Valles1516.0Word for "Mars" in Nepali
Mamers Valles1020.0Word for "Mars" in Oscan
Mangala Valles828.0Word for "Mars" in Sanskrit
Marikh Vallis1280.0Word for "Mars" in Malaysian
Valles Marineris3769.0Mariner 9 Space programLargest known crevice in the solar system
Marte Vallis1185.0Word for "Mars" in Spanish: '
Matrona Vallis51.0Classical name for Marne River in France
Maumee Valles350.0Maumee River
Mawrth Vallis636.0Word for "Mars" in Welsh: '
Minio Vallis88.0Classical name for river in Italy
Moa Valles265.0Moa River
Morava Valles325.0Morava River
Mosa Vallis171.0Meuse River
Munda Vallis10.0Classical name for Mondego River in Portugal
Naktong Vallis494.0Nakdong River
Nanedi Valles508.0Word for "planet" in Sesotho
Napo Vallis87.5Napo River
Naro Vallis393.0Ancient name for Neretva River in former Yugoslavia
Nestus Valles33.0Classical name for Nestos River in Macedonia
Nia Vallis133.0Classical river nameNamed used by Lowell for canal
Nicer Vallis54.0Classical name for Neckar River in Germany
Niger Vallis333.0Niger River
Nirgal Vallis496.0Word for "Mars" in Babylonian
Ochus Valles104.0Classical name for Hari River in Turkmenistan
Okavango Valles285.1Okavango River
Oltis Valles173.0Ancient name for Lot River in France
Osuga Valles185.0Osuga River
Padus Vallis46.0Classical name for Po River in Italy
Pallacopas Vallis660.0Classical canal in BabyloniaName used by Lowell for a canal
Parana Valles350.0Paraná River
Patapsco Vallis153.0Patapsco River
Peace Vallis35.24"River in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada"
Protva Valles260.0Protva River
Rahway Valles500.0Rahway River
Ravi Vallis205.5Ravi River
Ravius Valles233.0Classical name for river in Ireland
Reull Vallis945.0Word for "planet" in Gaelic
Rhabon Valles247.0Classical name for Jiu River in Romania
Rubicon Valles240.0Ancient name for Rubicon River in Italy
Runa Vallis39.2Name proposed by Soviets
Sabis Vallis206.0Classical name for Sambre River in France and Belgium
Sabrina Vallis237.0Classical name for River Severn in England
Samara Valles615.0Ancient name for Somme River in France
Scamander Vallis204.0Ancient name for Karamenderes River in Turkey
Senus Vallis20.0Classical name for river in Ireland
Sepik Vallis56.0Sepik River
Shalbatana Vallis963.0Word for "Mars" in Akkadian
Silinka Vallis140.0River in Russia
Simud Valles945.0Word for "Mars" in Sumerian
Stura Vallis75.0Classical name for Stura di Demonte river in Italy
Subur Vallis26.0Classical name for river in Mauritania
Sungari Vallis430.0Songhua River
Surinda Valles95.0Name proposed by Soviets; found on Mars 5 map
Surius Vallis570.0From a river of ColchisName used by Lowell for canal
Tader Valles200.0Ancient name for Segura River in Spain
Tagus Valles155.4Tagus River
Tana Vallis56.5Tana River
Taus Vallis12.6Classical name for river in Scotland
Termes Vallis48.0Classical name for Tormes River in Spain
Teviot Vallis140.0River Teviot
Tigre Valles118Tigre River
Tinia Valles18.7Classical name for river in Italy
Tinjar Valles425.0Tinjar River in Malaysia
Tinto Vallis146.5Rio Tinto
Tisia Valles399.0Ancient name for Tisza River in Hungary
Tiu Valles1720.0Word for "Mars" in Old English:
Trebia Valles183.0Classical name for Trebbia River in Italy
Tyras Vallis68.0Classical name for Dniester River in Ukraine
Uzboi Vallis366.0Dry riverbed of the Uzboy River in Turkmenistan
Varus Valles92.0Classical name for Var River in France
Vedra Valles115.0Ancient name for river in Great Britain
Verde Vallis95.0Verde River
Vichada Valles430.0Vichada River
Vistula Valles190.0Vistula River in Poland
Waikato Vallis230.0Waikato River-
Walla Walla Vallis24.0Walla Walla River
Warrego Valles188.0Warrego River
Zarqa Valles490Zarqa River