Thira is a crater on

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. It is located within the larger crater Gusev. It measures approximately in diameter and was named after the town of

Fira Firá ( el, Φηρά, pronounced ) is the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini (Thera). A traditional settlement,http://www.visitgreece.gr Greek National Tourism Organisation "Firá" derives its name from an alternative pron ...

on the island of Santorini in Greece. Thira is located about east of the landing site of

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's ''Spirit'' rover. The rim of the crater can be seen in the distance in images taken by ''Spirit''.

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Official Mars Rovers site
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