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Balagtas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the 
Balagtas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union (IAU; , UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and developmen ...
in 1976. Balagtas is named for the Filipino writer Francisco Balagtas
Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltazar, was a Filipino poet and litterateur of the Tagalog language during the Spanish rule of the Philippines. ...
, who lived from 1788 to 1862.
Kenkō crater is to the west of Balagtas, and Hitomaro is to the north. To the southeast is Darío.
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Impact craters on Mercury {{Mercury-planet-stub