# Charitum Montes

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Large group of mountains in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars

Charitum Montes Map of Argyre quadrangle with major features labeled. Feature type Mountain range Location Argyre quadrangle Coordinates 58°24′S 40°17′W / 58.4°S 40.29°W / -58.4; -40.29 Length 850 km

**Charitum Montes** is a large group of mountains in the [Argyre quadrangle](/source/Argyre_quadrangle) of Mars, located at 58.4° south latitude and 40.29° west longitude. It is 850 km across and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[1] Charitum Montes has [gullies](/source/Martian_gullies) in some areas.

Charitum Montes, a cratered winter wonderland from the ESA's [Mars Express](/source/Mars_Express)'s HRSC camera

Charitum Montes Gullies, as seen by [HiRISE](/source/HiRISE)

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Charitum Montes"](https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1149). *Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature*. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

## External links

- [*Charitum Montes: a cratered winter wonderland*](http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Charitum_Montes_a_cratered_winter_wonderland) - ESA

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