Larrocha (crater)

Larrocha
Oblique view of Larrocha from MESSENGER's second flyby on 6 October 2008
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W / 43.29; -69.83 (Larrocha).
Diameter196 km (122 mi)
EponymAlicia de Larrocha

Larrocha is an impact crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 196 km (122 mi), and it is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury. It is located in the Victoria quadrangle (H-2 quadrangle) at 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W / 43.29; -69.83 (Larrocha).

Larrocha was named after Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha; this name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 18, 2013.

Larrocha contains abundant hollows, including a large patch on the east side that is over 15 km long.