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Surface of Venus: Venusian Continents - Windows to the Universe
This is a map of Venus.
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The Poles of Venus

Radar Image of Northern Hemisphere (shows altitude)

North Pole Radar Map with Place Names

Radar Image of Northern Hemisphere

Venus Continents

The surface of Venus consists of 2 large continents. Ishtar Terra, found near the north pole of Venus and named after a Near-Eastern goddess, is about the size of the continental United States. Aphrodite Terra, the Greek name for the goddess Venus, is about the size of half the continent of Africa, and is to be found near the equator of Venus.

Continental Regions of Venus are:

Other highlands of Venus include:


Last modified May 19, 2009 by Randy Russell.

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