Auqakuh Vallis

Auqakuh Vallis
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Auqakuh Vallis. At one time a dark layer covered the whole area, now only a few pieces remain as buttes.
Coordinates30°24′N 299°54′W / 30.4°N 299.9°W / 30.4; -299.9

Auqakuh Vallis is an ancient river valley in the Syrtis Major quadrangle on Mars, located at 30.4° north latitude and 299.9° west longitude. It is 312 km long, and is named for the word for 'Mars' in Quechua (Inca).[1]

  1. ^ "Auqakuh Vallis". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.