List of geological features on Rhea
This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn. Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical Union's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.
Catenae
A catena is a crater chain.| Catena | Named after | Notes |
| Koykamou Catena | Koykamou, a mountain in Nganasan mythology | — |
| Mouru Catena | Merv, holy land in Persian mythology | — |
| Onokoro Catenae | Onokoro, mythical island in Japanese mythology | — |
| Puchou Catenae | Pu Chou Mountain in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma |
| Thebeksan Catena | Thebeksan, holy mountain in Korean mythology | — |
| Wungaran Catenae | Wungaran, sacred place in Kakadu, Australia | — |
Chasmata
Rhean chasms are called chasmata. They are named after sacred places in world mythologies.| Chasma | Named after |
| Avaiki Chasmata | Avaiki, the underworld in Cook Islands mythology |
| Galunlati Chasmata | Gälûñ'lätï, the land above the sky in Cherokee mythology |
| Kun Lun Chasma was reclassified as a linea in 2010 | - |
| Pu Chou Chasma was reclassified as a catena in 2010 | - |
| Pulag Chasma | Pulag, sacred mountain in Igorot mythology |
| Vaupas Chasma | Vaupas, a river in the mythology of the Cuebo of Colombia |
| Yamsi Chasmata | Yamsi, lodge of the North Wind in Klamath mythology |
Craters
Rhean craters are named after figures from the mythologies of mostly non-European cultures. As of 2017, there are 128 named craters.| Crater | Coordinate | Named after |
| Aananin | Aananin | |
| Abassi | Abassi | |
| Adjua | Adjua | |
| Agunua | Agunua | |
| Ameta | Ameta | |
| Anguta | Anguta | |
| Arunaka | Arunaka | |
| Atum | Atum | |
| Awonawilona | Awonawilona | |
| Bulagat | Bulagat | |
| Bumba | Bumba | |
| Burkhan | Burkhan | |
| Chingaso | Chingaso | |
| Con | Kon | |
| Dangun | Dangun | |
| Djuli | Djuli | |
| Dohitt | Dohitt | |
| Ellyay | Ellyay | |
| Faro | Faro | |
| Fatu | Fatu | |
| Gborogboro | Gborogboro | |
| Gmerti | Gmerti | |
| Gucumatz | Gukumatz | |
| Haik | Haik | |
| Haoso | Haoso | |
| Heller | Heller | |
| Huracan | Huracan | |
| Imberombera | Imberombera | |
| Inktomi | Iktomi | |
| Inmar | Inmar | |
| Iraca | Iraca | |
| Izanagi | Izanagi | |
| Izanami | Izanami | |
| Jumo | Jumo | |
| Karora | Karora | |
| Khado | Khado | |
| Kiho | Kiho | |
| Kuksu | Kuksu | |
| Kuma | Kuma | |
| Kumpara | Kumpara | |
| Leza | Leza | |
| Lowa | Lowa | |
| Luli | Luli | |
| Madumda | Madumda | |
| Maheo | Maheo | |
| Malunga | Malunga | |
| Mamaldi | Mamaldi | |
| Manoid | Manoid | |
| Melo | Melo | |
| Mubai | Mubai | |
| Napi | Napi | |
| Nishanu | Nishanu | |
| Num | Num | |
| Nzame | Nzame | |
| Obatala | Obatala | |
| Olorun | Olorun | |
| Ormazd | Ormazd | |
| Pachacamac | Pachacamac | |
| Pan Ku | Pan Ku | |
| Pedn | Pedn | |
| Pokoh | Pokoh | |
| Pouliuli | Pouliuli | |
| Powehiwehi | Powehiwehi | |
| Puntan | Puntan | |
| Qat | Qat | |
| Samni | Samni | |
| Seveki | Seveki | |
| Shedi | Shedi | |
| Sholmo | Sholmo | |
| Taaroa | Ta'aroa | |
| Tane | Tāne | |
| Tawa | Tawa | |
| Thunupa | Thunpa | |
| Tika | Tika | |
| Tirawa | Tirawa | |
| Tore | Tore | |
| Torom | Torom | |
| Tsuki-Yomi | Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto | |
| Tuwale | Tuwale | |
| Uku | Uku | |
| Wakonda | Wakonda | |
| Wende | Wende | |
| Whanin | Hwanin | |
| Wuraka | Wuraka | |
| Woyengi | Woyengi | |
| Wulbari | Wulbari | |
| Xamba | Xamba | |
| Xowalaci | Xowalaci | |
| Xu | Xu | |
| Yu-Ti | Yu-Ti, i.e. the Jade Emperor | |
| Zicum | Zicum |
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Fossae
A fossa is a long, narrow depression.| Fossa | Named after | Notes |
| Harahvaiti Fossa | Beautiful land created by Persian god Ahura Mazda; modern Kandahar, Afghanistan | — |
| Parun Fossa | Parun River, Nuristan, in which the mother goddess Disani gave birth to Bagisht, the creator of people | — |
Lineae
A linea is a long marking on a planet or moon's surface.| Linea | Named after | Notes |
| Kirinyaga Linea | Mount Kenya, a holy mountain in Kikuyu mythology. | — |
| Kunlun Linea | Kunlun Mountains, home of the gods in Chinese mythology | Formerly classified as a chasma |
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