List of Martian canals

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The Martian canals were named, by Schiaparelli and others, after real and legendary rivers of various places on Earth or the mythological underworld. Some of those names are listed below, with the regions that the canals were thought to connect.

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Name Pronunciation Location Source of name
Acalandrus ˌæ.kə.ˈlæn.dɹəs From a stream in Lucania, Italy, now called Calandro.
Acampsis ə.ˈkæmp.sɪs From a river in Pontus that flowed into the Black Sea.
Acesines æ.səˈsaɪ.niz From a Sicilian river, now called Cantara; also the name of Chenab, one of the rivers of the Punjab.
Achana ˈæ.kə.nə From a river in northern Arabia.
Achates ə.ˈkeɪ.tiz From a Sicilian river now called the Drillo, in which agates were found.
Acheloüs ˌæ.kəˈloʊ.əs From Achelous, a river in western Greece.
Acheron ˈæ.kə.ɹɑn From Acheron, both a real river in Epirus and a mythical river of Hades.
Acis ˈeɪ.sɪs From a Sicilian river now called Fiume di Iaci.
Aeacus ˈi.ə.kəs N to S: runs through Cebrenia to the junction of Styx and Boreas canals.
Aeolus ˈi.ə.ləs From Aeolus, keeper of the winds in Greek mythology.
Aesis ˈi.sɪs From an Italian river, now called Fiumesino.
Aethiops ˈi.θi.ɑps Means "the Ethiopian".
Agathodaemon ˌæ.gə.θəˈdi.mən N to S: connects Tithonius Lacus to Aonius Sinus, opposite Protei Regio; just W of Aurea Cherso. Means "good spirit".
Alcyonius ˌæl.siˈoʊ.ni.əs
Alpheus ælˈfi.əs Runs N.S through Hellas. From the river Alpheios in the Peloponnesus of Greece.
Ambrosia æmˈbɹoʊ.ʒə S to N: connects Solis Lacus with Bosphorus Gemmatus, running through Thaumasia. From ambrosia, the legendary food of the gods.
Amenthes əˈmɛn.θiz
Amphrysus æmˈfɹaɪ.səs From a Thessalian river, now called Armiro.
Amystis əˈmɪs.tɪs From a river of India.
Anapus əˈneɪ.pəs From an Acarnanian or Sicilian river.
Anian ˈeɪ.ni.ən After the Strait of Anián, a mythical water passage in the American northwest.
Antaeus ænˈti.əs NW to SE: from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos canals to the Atlantis region. From Antaeus, son of Earth, a gigantic opponent of Heracles.
Anubis əˈnju.bɪs From the Egyptian god Anubis.
Apis ˈeɪ.pɪs From the Egyptian god Apis.
Araxes əˈɹæk.siz E to W: connects Phoenicis Lacus with the E end of Mare Sirenum. From Araxes, a river in eastern Anatolia.
Argaeus ɑɹˈdʒi.əs Flows S from pole to junction of Pyramus and Pierius canals.
Arges ˈɑɹ.dʒiz
Arnon ˈɑɹ.nən N to S: connects Arethusa Lacus to Ismenius Lacus. From the small river Arnon now in the Kingdom of Jordan.
Aroeris NE to SW: from "Copais Palus" to Ismenius Lacus.
Arosis ˈæ.ɹə.sɪs
Arsanias ɑɹˈseɪ.ni.əs From an Armenian river.
Artanes ˈɑɹ.tə.niz
Ascanius æsˈkeɪ.ni.əs From the Trojan Ascanius, son of Aeneas.
Asclepius æsˈkli.pi.əs From the Greek deity of healing Asclepius.
Asopus əˈsoʊ.pəs
Astaboras æsˈtæ.bo.ɹəs E to W: connects Syrtis Major to Ismenius Lacus. From a name for the Atbarah river, a branch of the upper Nile.
Astapus ˈæs.tə.pəs From a name for the Blue Nile river.
Astusapes æsˈtju.sə.piz From a name for the White Nile river.
Atax ˈeɪ.tæks
Athesis ˈæ.θə.sɪs From the river Adige in Venezia.
Athyr ˈeɪ.θɚ From a form of the name of the Egyptian goddess Hathor.
Avernus əˈvɝ.nəs NE to SW: connects Ammonii Fons to the E end of Mare Cimmerium via Aquae Apollinaris. From Avernus, a river of Hades.
Avus ˈeɪ.vəs
Axius ˈæk.si.əs
Axon ˈæk.sɑn

Bactrus ˈbæk.tɹəs From a river of Bactria.
Baetis ˈbi.tɪs From the classical name of the Guadalquivir river.
Bathys ˈbeɪ.θɪs From
Bautis ˈbɔ.tɪs
Belus ˈbi.ləs
Boreas ˈbo.ɹi.əs E to W: connects Propontis to Anian canal. From Boreas, the Greek name for the North Wind.
Boreosyrtis ˌbo.ɹi.əˈsɝ.tɪs E to W in curve between Utopia and Dioscuria.
Brontes ˈbɹɑn.tiz
Cadmus ˈkæd.məs From the Greek hero Cadmus.
Caicus
Callirrhoë kəˈlɪ.ɹoʊ.i Means "flowing beautifully".
Cambyses
Cantabras
Carpis ˈkɑɹ.pɪs
Casius ˈkeɪ.ʒəs NW to SE: connects Copaïs Palus to Nodus Alcyonius.
Casuentus ˌkæ.ʒjuˈen.təs
Catarrhactes ˌkæ.taˈɹæk.tiz
Caÿster keɪˈɪs.tɚ –
Cedron ˈsi.dɹən NW to SE; connects the Jaxartes canal to Arethusa Lacus. From the Brook of Cedron near Jerusalem.
Centrites
Cephissus siˈfɪ.səs From any of several rivers in Greece called Cephissus.
Ceraunius səˈrɔ.ni.əs A broad canal, or pair of canals, running N.S from Tharsis down to between Tempe and Arcadia.
Cerberus ˈsɝ.bə.ɹəs NE to SW: connects Trivium Charontis to the W end of Mare Cimmerium. From the name of the dog Cerberus that guards the gates of Hades.
Cestrus ˈsɛs.tɹəs
Chaboras
Chretes ˈkɹi.tiz
Choaspes koʊˈæs.piz From Choaspes, a river of Susiana.
Chrysas ˈkɹaɪ.səs
Chrysorrhoas kɹɘˈsɑ.ɹoʊ.əs N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Tithonius Lacus. Means "flowing with gold".
Cinyphus
Clitumnus klaɪˈtʌm.nəs
Clodianus ˌkloʊ.diˈeɪ.nəs
Cocytus kɵˈsaɪ.təs Named for Cocytus, a mythical river of Hades.
Cophen ˈkoʊ.fən
Coprates
Corax ˈko.ɹæks
Cyaneus saɪˈeɪ.ni.əs
Cyclops ˈsaɪ.klɑps Southern continuation of Galaxias canal, running from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos to Mare Cimmerium. Named for the one.eyed monster Cyclops of Greek myth.
Cydnus ˈsɪd.nəs
Cyrus ˈsaɪ.ɹəs
Daemon ˈdi.mən
Daix
Daradax
Dardanus ˈdaɹ.də.nəs E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus to Ceraunius canal.
Dargamenes
Deuteronilus ˌdju.tə.ɹəˈnaɪ.ləs E to W: connects Ismenius Lacus to Niliacus Lacus via Dirce Fons. Means 'Second Nile'.
Digentia daɪˈdʒɛn.ʃə
Dosaron
Drahonus

Elison
Eosphoros iˈɑs.fə.rɑs NW to SE: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Solis Lacus. Means "bringer of dawn".
Erannoboas ˌɛ.ɹəˈnɑ.boʊ.əs A river of India.
Erebus ˈɛ.ɹə.bəs From Erebus, a name for the Underworld.
Erigone ɪˈɹɪ.gə.ni
Erinaeus ˌɛ.ɹɪˈni.əs
Erinnys ɪˈɹɪ.nɪs E to W: connects the W end of Mare Sirenum to Titanum Sinus in Memnonia. From the mythical Erinyes.
Erymanthus ˌɛ.ɹɪˈmæn.θəs
Eulaeus jʊˈli.əs
Eumenides jʊˈmɛ.nə.diz NW to SE: the SE continuation of Orcus canal, from Nodus Gordii to Phoenicis Lacus. From another name for the Erinyes.
Eunostos jʊˈnɑs.tɑs
Euphrates jʊˈfɹeɪ.tiz N to S: connects Sinus Sabaeus to Ismenius Lacus. From the river Euphrates in Mesopotamia, one of the four rivers of Eden.
Euripus jʊˈɹaɪ.pəs SE to NW, connects Mare Tyrrhenum and Mare Hadriaticum, running through Ausonia. After the strait between Euboea and Boeotia.
Eurotas jʊˈɹoʊ.təs
Eurymedon jʊˈɹɪ.mə.dɑn
Eurypus ˈjʊ.ɹɪ.pəs
Evenus ɪˈvi.nəs aka Euenus [ jəˈwi.nəs ]
Feuos ˈfju.ɑs aka Fevos [ ˈfi.vɑs ]
Fortunae fɔɹˈtju.ni Means "of Fortune".

Gaesus ˈdʒi.səs
Galaesus gəˈli.səs
Galaxias gəˈlæk.si.əs N to S: from Anian to the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos S of Elysium.
Ganges ˈgæn.dʒiz N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Aurorae Sinus. From the Ganges, a river of India.
Ganymede ˈgæn.ə.mid From Ganymede, the cupbearer of Zeus.
Garrhuenus
Gehon ˈdʒi.ən N to S: connects Mare Acidalium to the W end of Sinus Sabaeus. From Gihon, one of the four rivers of Eden. Also spelled Gihon [ ˈdʒaɪ.ən ] .
Gigas ˈdʒaɪ.gəs NE to SW: connects Ascraeus Lacus to Titanum Sinus via Lucus Maricae. From the mythical monsters called Gigantes.
Glaucus ˈglɔ.kəs
Gorgon ˈgɔɹ.gən Connects Mare Sirenum and the Eumenides canal near Nodus Gordii. From the mythical monster Gorgon.
Gyes ˈdʒaɪ.iz
Gyndes ˈdʒɪn.diz From a river flowing into the Tigris.
Hades ˈheɪ.diz N to S: connects Trivium Charontis and Propontis. From the Greek name for the Underworld and its ruling deity, Hades.
Halys heɪ.lɪs
Harpasus
Hebe ˈhi.bi
Hebrus ˈhi.bɹəs
Heliconius ˌhɛ.lɪˈkoʊ.ni.əs E to W: connects Sithonius Lacus to Copaïs Palus.
Helisson hɘˈlɪs.sɑn
Hephaestus hɘˈfɛs.təs From the god Hephaestus.
Heratemis
Hiddekel ˈhɪ.də.kəl NE to SW: connects Ismenius Lacus to Fastigium Aryn at the western end of Sinus Sabaeus. From the Hebrew name for the Tigris, a river of Mesopotamia and one of the four rivers of Eden.
Hipparis
Hippus ˈhɪ.pəs
Hyblaeus hɪbˈli.əs NE to SW: connects Anian canal to Hephaestus canal.
Hyctanis
Hydaspes haɪˈdæs.piz From the Greek name for the Jhelum river of India.
Hydraotes ˌhaɪ.dɹeɪˈoʊ.tiz SE to NW; connects Margaritifer Sinus to Lunae Lacus. After the Greek name for the Ravi river of India.
Hydriacus
Hylias
Hyllus ˈhɪ.ləs
Hyphasis
Hypsas ˈhɪp.səs
Hyscus ˈhɪs.kəs

Idalius aɪˈdeɪ.li.əs
Ilissus ɪˈlɪ.səs
Indus ˈɪn.dəs N to S: connects Niliacus Lacus to Margaritifer Sinus. From the Indus, a river of India.
Iris ˈaɪ.ɹɪs N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Ceraunius canal. Named for the goddess of the rainbow Iris.
Isis ˈaɪ.sɪs From the Egyptian goddess Isis.
Issedon ˈɪ.sɪ.dɑn
Jamuna ˈdʒæ.mju.nə N to S; connects Niliacus Lacus to Aurorae Sinus. From the Yamuna or Jumna, a river of India.
Jaxartes dʒækˈsɑɹ.tiz From an old name for the Syr Darya, a river of Transoxiana.
Jordanis dʒɔɹˈdeɪ.nɪs From the river Jordan in the Holy Land.
Kison ˈkaɪ.sɑn
Labotas
Laestrygon lɛsˈtɹaɪ.gɑn N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Mare Cimmerium.
Leontes liˈɑn.tiz
Lethes ˈli.θiz N to S: connects Hephaestus canal to Syrtis Minor. From Lethe, a mythical river of Hades.
Liris ˈlaɪ.ɹɪs
Maeander miˈæn.dɚ
Magon ˈmeɪ.gɑn
Malva ˈmæl.və
Margus ˈmɑɹ.gəs
Medus ˈmi.dəs
Medusa mɪˈdju.sə From the mythical monster Medusa.
Mogrus ˈmoʊ.gɹəs

Nectar ˈnɛk.tɚ Runs E from Solis Lacus to Nectaris Fons (near Protei Regio) . From nectar, the legendary drink of the gods.
Neda ˈni.də A river of the Peloponnesus.
Nepenthes nɪˈpɛn.θiz NE to SW: from junction of Thoth and Triton canals to Syrtis Major via Lacus Moeris.
Nereides nɪˈɹi.ə.diz From the nymphs called Nereids.
Nestus ˈnɛs.təs A river of Thrace.
Neudrus ˈnju.dɹəs A river of India.
Nilokeras nɪˈlɑ.kə.ɹəs E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus with Lunae Lacus. Means "horn of the Nile".
Nilosyrtis ˌnɪ.ləˈsɝ.tɪs A broad canal.like feature, running N from the tip of Syrtis Major to Coloë Palus.
Nilus ˈnaɪ.ləs From the Nile, the river of Egypt.
Nymphaeus nɪmˈfi.əs A river of Armenia.
Oceanus ɵˈsi.ə.nəs From Oceanus, a mythical river surrounding the world and the Titan who shared its name.
Ochus ˈoʊ.kəs A river of Bactriana.
Opharus ˈɑ.fə.rəs A river of Sarmatia.
Orcus ˈɔɹ.kəs NW to SE: connects Trivium Charontis to Nodus Gordii, where it turns into Eumenides canal. From Orcus, a synonym of Hades.
Orontes ɵˈɹɑn.tiz E to SW: connects Serbonis Palus to Sabaeus Sinus. From the Orontes, a river of Syria.
Orosines
Oxus ˈɑk.səs NE to SW: connects the Deuteronilus and the Indus canals. From an old name for the Amu Darya, a river of Central Asia.

Pactolus pækˈtoʊ.ləs From the river Pactolus in Anatolia.
Padargus pəˈdɑɹ.gəs
Palamnus pəˈlæm.nəs
Parcae ˈpɑɹ.si
Peneus piˈni.əs Runs E.W through Hellas. From the Peneios river in the Peloponnesus of Greece.
Permessus pɝˈmɛ.səs
Pierius paɪˈɪ.ɹi.əs E to W: connects Copaïs Palus and Arethusa Lacus.
Phasis ˈfeɪ.sɪs N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus and Aonius Sinus.
Phison ˈfaɪ.sən N to S: connects Coloë Palus to Sinus Sabaeus. From Pishon, one of the four rivers of Eden.
Phlegethon ˈflɛ.dʒə.θɑn From the Phlegethon, a mythical river of Hades.
Protonilus ˌpɹoʊ.təˈnaɪ.ləs E to W: connects Coloë Palus and Ismenius Lacus. Means "first Nile".
Psychrus ˈsaɪ.kɹəs
Pyramus ˈpɪ.ɹə.məs S from pole via Copaïs Palus to junction of Boreosyrtis and Cadmus canals.
Pyriphlegethon ˌpaɪ.ɹɪˈflɛ.dʒə.θɑn NW to SE: connecting Propontis and Lacus Phoenicis. From Pyriphlegethon ("fiery Phlegethon") , a mythical river of Hades.
Python ˈpaɪ.θɑn From the monster Python which Apollo killed.
Rha ˈɹeɪ From a classical name for the river Volga.
Rhyndacus ˈɹɪn.də.kəs From the name of a river in Anatolia.

Scamander skəˈmæn.dɚ S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium, between Electris and Eridania. From the river Scamander in the Troad.
Sesamus ˈsɛ.sə.məs From a Paphlagonian river.
Simoïs ˈsɪ.moʊ.ɪs S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium between Phaëthontis and Electris. From the river Simoïs in the Troad.
Sirenius saɪˈɹi.ni.əs N to S: connects the Tanais canal near Nerigos with the E end of Mare Sirenum. Means "of the Sirens.
Siris ˈsaɪ.ɹɪs From an Italian river in Lucania.
Sitacus ˈsɪ.tə.kəs NE to SW: connects Coloë Palus to Fastigium Aryn. From the name of a river in Persis.
Steropes ˈstɛ.ɹə.piz From the name of a Cyclops.
Styx ˈstɪks From the mythical river Styx in Hades.
Surius ˈsu.ri.əs From a river of Colchis.
Tanaïs ˈtæ.neɪ.ɪs From Tanais, an old name for the river Don in Sarmatia.
Tantalus ˈtæn.tə.ləs From Tantalus, a mythical king imprisoned in Hades.
Tartarus ˈtɑɹ.tə.ɹəs N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Titanum Sinus. From Tartarus, a name for the Underworld.
Tedanius tɪˈdeɪ.ni.əs From an Illyrian river.
Thermodon ˈθɝ.mə.dɑn
Thoth ˈθɑθ From the name of the Egyptian god Thoth.
Thyanis ˈθaɪ.ə.nɪs Possibly an error for Thyamus, the name of a river of Epirus.
Titan ˈtaɪ.tən From the Titans, the relatives and opponents of the gods.
Tithonius tɪˈθoʊ.ni.əs
Triton ˈtɹaɪ.tən NW to SE: connects Nepenthes canal to the W end of Mare Cimmerium. From the sea.deity Triton
Tyndis ˈtɪn.dɪs
Typhon ˈtaɪ.fɑn E to W: connects Deltoton Sinus to Sirbonis Palus.
Typhonius taɪˈfoʊ.ni.əs
Ulysses jʊˈlɪ.siz From Ulysses, the Roman name for Odysseus.
Uranius jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.əs E to W: connects Lunae Lacus to Ascraeus Lacus.
Xanthus ˈzæn.θəs N to S: connects Mare Tyrrhenum to Promethei Sinus, between Eridania and Ausonia. Means "yellow".
Xenius ˈzi.ni.əs NE to SW: connects Arethusa Lacus to Dirce Fons.
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