# Uranius Tholus

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Martian volcano

Uranius Tholus 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS mosaic of Uranius Tholus (upper volcano) and Ceraunius Tholus (lower volcano). Feature type mountain Coordinates 26°31′N 262°26′E / 26.52°N 262.43°E / 26.52; 262.43 Peak 4,290 metres (14,075 ft)

**Uranius Tholus** is a volcano on Mars located in the [Tharsis quadrangle](/source/Tharsis_quadrangle) at 26.52° north latitude and 262.43° east longitude. It is 61.4 kilometres (38 mi) across with an elevation of 4,290 metres (14,075 ft)[1] and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[2]

Uranius Tholus is part of the [Uranius group of volcanoes](/source/Uranius_group_of_volcanoes) and lies north of the larger [Ceraunius Tholus](/source/Ceraunius_Tholus).

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Grego2012_1-0)** Peter Grego (1 June 2012). [*Mars and How to Observe It*](https://archive.org/details/marshowtoobserve0000greg). Springer. pp. [63](https://archive.org/details/marshowtoobserve0000greg/page/63). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4614-2302-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4614-2302-7). Retrieved 10 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Uranius Tholus"](https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6238). *Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature*. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

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