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Feature ID	Feature Name	Clean Feature Name	Target	Diameter	Center Latitude	Center Longitude	Northernmost Latitude	Southernmost Latitude	Easternmost Longitude	Westernmost Longitude	Coordinate System	Continent	Ethnicity	Feature Type	Feature Type Code	Quad	Approval Status	Approval Date	Reference	Origin	Additional Info	Last Updated
14752	Koykamou Catena	Koykamou Catena	Rhea	110.00	-70.00	244.00	-67.00	-73.00	235.00	253.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Asia	Nganasan	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[65]	Nganasan (Taymyr Peninsula Samoyed, Russia) mythical mountain range, the first land to appear from the primordial waters after creation. The first man and woman were placed on it.	None	Aug 06, 2010
14753	Mouru Catena	Mouru Catena	Rhea	80.00	48.50	343.50	49.00	48.00	339.00	348.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Asia	Persian	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[245]	Holy land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda (Ormazd); modern Mary/Merv Oasis, Turkmenistan.	None	Aug 06, 2010
14754	Onokoro Catenae	Onokoro Catenae	Rhea	240.00	-44.70	328.50	-38.50	-49.50	318.00	339.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Asia	Japan	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[1]	Island in Japanese mythology formed by a drop of water that fell from a sword held by the primeval deities Izanagi and Izanami.	None	Aug 06, 2010
14765	Puchou Catenae	Puchou Catenae	Rhea	620.00	32.00	87.00	41.00	13.00	71.00	103.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Asia	China	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[1]	Mountain in Chinese mythology attacked by horned monster Kung Chung, resulting in the Earth’s axis becoming tilted.	Previously Pu Chou Chasma.	Aug 06, 2010
14755	Thebeksan Catena	Thebeksan Catena	Rhea	220.00	-39.50	174.00	-33.00	-46.00	168.00	180.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Asia	Korea	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[65]	Holy mountain in Korean mythology, where creator god came onto the earth.	None	Aug 06, 2010
14756	Wungaran Catenae	Wungaran Catenae	Rhea	350.00	22.50	79.00	31.00	14.00	68.00	90.00	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360	Oceania	Australia	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	Aug 06, 2010	[65]	Place where Kakadu (N. Australia) creator goddess Imberombera landed after crossing the sea (modern Malay Bay). There he met the giant Wuraka, ancestor of all peoples.	None	Aug 06, 2010

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