Feature type | Shield volcano |
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Location | Beta Regio, Venus |
Coordinates | 22°42′N 281°00′E / 22.7°N 281.0°E[1] |
Diameter | 226 km (140 mi) |
Peak | ~6 km (3.7 mi) (above planetary mean)[2] |
Eponym | Theia |
Theia Mons is a large highland shield volcano on the planet Venus. Located near the center of Beta Regio, a large region of recent volcanic uplift due to a currently active mantle plume,[3] Theia Mons is situated at the junction of three branches of Devana Chasma, an extensive rift system.[4] It is named after Theia, a Titan from Greek mythology; the name Theia Mons was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979.[5][1]
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