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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved new names for six features on Mars.

Camichel for a 65.26-km-wide Martian crater located at 2.26°, 308.39°.
The feature was named in honour of the French astronomer Henri Camichel (1907-2003).

Dukhan for a 34.04-km-wide Martian crater located at 7.76°, 320.86°.
The feature was named in honour of a town in Qatar.

Kolonga for a 41.09-km-wide Martian crater located at 8.32°, 305.06°.
The feature was named in honour of a town in the Kingdom of Tonga.

Liberta for a 25.1-km-wide Martian crater located at 35.23°, 304.55°.
The feature was named in honour of a town in Antigua and Barbuda.

Okavango Valles for a 285.12-km-long Martian valley located at 38.1°, 8.97°.
The feature was named in honour of a river in Botswana.

Sibut for a 22.18-km-wide Martian crater located at 9.68°, 310.65°.
The feature was named in honour of a town in Central African Republic.



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