Mareotis Fossae

{{Short description|Mars geographical feature}}

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|name = Mareotis Fossae

|image = Arcadia Map.JPG

|caption = Map of Arcadia quadrangle with major features labeled. Several large cracks called Fossae are in this area.

|coordinates = {{coord|44|N|76|W|globe:mars_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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Mareotis Fossae is a group of fossae (troughs) in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 44° north latitude and 75.3° west longitude. It is about 1,860 km long and was named after an albedo feature at 32N, 96W.{{gpn|3695}}

Image:Mareotis Fossae Region.JPG|Mareotis Fossae Region, as seen by HiRISE.

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Category:Valleys and canyons on Mars

Category:Arcadia quadrangle

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