Koshoba Crater

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Koshoba for a crater on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-13 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Artik Crater

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Artik for a crater on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-29 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Four Newly Named Features on Mars

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for four features on Mars: Electris Mons, Eridania Mons, Sirenum Mons, and Sirenum Tholus. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Belyov, Reutov and Tyuratam Craters

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for three craters on Mars: Belyov, Reutov, and Tyuratam. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Martynov Crater

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Martynov for a crater on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-26 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Hadriacus Palus

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Hadriacus Palus for a small plain on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-21 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Blunck and Gringauz Craters

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for two craters on Mars: Blunck and Gringauz. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Bashkaus Valles

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Bashkaus Valles for a valley system on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-19 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Seven Newly-Named Craters

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for seven craters on Mars: Asau, Gunjur, Kalba, Neves, Obock, Quthing, and Wafra. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Roddy and Luba Craters

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for two craters on Mars: Roddy and Luba. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Craters Muara and Tarrafal

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for two craters on Mars: Muara and Tarrafal. For more information, see the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Farah Vallis

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Farah Vallis for a valley on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-23 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Candor Sulci and Nia Tholus

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for two features on Mars: Candor Sulci and Nia Tholus. For more information, see the IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Farim Crater

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Farim for a crater on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-29 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Tana Vallis

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Tana Vallis for a valley on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-11 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Aonia Mons/Aonia Tholus

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved new names for two features on Mars: Aonia Mons and Aonia Tholus. For more information, see the IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Lucaya Crater Named

The USGS Astrogeology Science Center reports that:

The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Lucaya for a crater on Mars. For more information, see the map of MC-21 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Note: Lucaya Crater is a small impact crater located on the northwestern rim of Huygens Crater, both of which are located in Terra Sabaea. It is named after a town in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Four New Names Approved for use on Mars

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The names Corozal, Palikir, Raga, and Tivat have been approved for use on Mars. For more information, see the maps of Mars in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Note: Corozal is a small crater located within a much larger unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria, and is named for the town of Corozal, Belize. Palikir Crater is also a small crater, but located in the southern half of Newton Crater; it is named for the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia. Raga Crater is located in western Aonia Terra, to the southwest of Icaria Planum, and is named for a town in South Sudan. Tivat Crater is located in Noachis Terra, and is northeast of Asimov Crater. It is named for a town in Montenegro.

Canala Crater

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The name Canala has been approved for the Martian crater located at 24.35N, 80.0W. For more information, see the database information and the map of MC-10 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Note: Canala crater is a very small impact crater located at the western end of Nilus Chaos, which itself is along the northwestern boundary of Echus Chasma, a very long and major channel that ultimately fed Kasei Valles and Chryse Planitia.

Tigre Valles

From the USGS Astrogeology Science Center:

The name Tigre Valles has been approved for the Martian valley system located at 12S, 37W. For more information, see the database information and the map of MC-19 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Note: Tigre Valles is named after the Tigre River, which is a tributary of the Amazon River located in the country of Peru. Tigre Valles is located in the northeastern uplands south of Eos Chasma.