Coordinates:Claudii Ptolemaei geographicae enarrationis libri octo 1525
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Graph. Petri Apiani — On the Abacus, or a Particular Description of the World
Chapter V.
Here follows a particular enumeration of the Regions, Provinces, Kingdoms, Duchies, Marquisates, Counties, Cities, Bishoprics, Mountains, Rivers, Fountains, Lakes, Islands, and Peninsulas of the known world — Europe, Africa, Asia, and America — together with their longitudes and latitudes according to Ptolemy and other cosmographers, as well as some additional notes.
Particular Description of Europe
Region of Hispania
| Place | Description / Notes | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Granata, pro. Illiberis | Granada, in the province once called Illiberis | 8·34 / 37·50 |
| Hispalis nunc Sibilla | Seville, formerly called Hispalis | 5·42 / 37·0 |
| Corduba | Córdoba | 7·43 / 37·50 |
| Calpe mons & Herculis columna | Mount Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules, now Gibraltar, where the Strait begins | 7·30 / 36·15 |
| Vama | — | 7·30 / 36·15 |
| Malaca, vul. Malaga | Málaga | 8·10 / 37·30 |
| Tarraconensis tractus Hispaniae | The region of Tarragona in Spain, now part of Aragon | — |
| Regni Gallitiae, Regnum Navarrae | Kingdoms of Galicia and Navarre | — |
| Castelle | Castile | — |
| Legionis | León | — |
| Regnum Cathalonie | Catalonia | — |
| Regnum Aragoniae | Aragon | — |
| Compostella, ib. S. Iaco. | Compostela, where lies St. James (Santiago de Compostela) | 8·44 / 43·13 |
| Australensis Finis terrae | “The end of the land” — Finisterre | 4·23 / 44·2 |
| Amoisia | — | 4·4 / 44·45 |
| Flauonia, vul. Bilbabo | Bilbao | 4·15 / 45·25 |
| Madria vulg. Madrit | Madrid | 17·0 / 40·45 |
| Fontarabie | Fuenterrabía (now Hondarribia) | 13·30 / 44·15 |
| S. Sebastianus | San Sebastián | 15·30 / 45·5 |
| Toletum, ubi Alfonsus rex fecit tabulas ad Astronom. | Toledo, where King Alfonso made his astronomical tables | 9·4 / 39·55 |
| Salmantica | Salamanca | 11·39 / 40·15 |
| Valentia, nunc Concha | Valencia, now Concha | 11·33 / 44·5 |
| Complutum, Alcalda de Enares | Alcalá de Henares (ancient Complutum) | 10·20 / 41·40 |
| Logronyo | Logroño | 12·10 / 44·0 |
| Valladolit | Valladolid | 10·10 / 42·0 |
| Cesaraugusta, modo Saragossa | Zaragoza | 13·45 / 41·45 |
| Burgos | — | 10·33 / 42·48 |
| Pampelona Pro. | Pamplona | — |
| Pompelon | Pomplona (variant form) | 13·15 / 43·9 |
| Vyanam | Viana | 12·15 / 43·0 |
| Tarragona | Tarragona | 16·42 / 42·0 |
| Carthago nova | Cartagena | 15·37 / 38·0 |
| Corvna, pro. pervanda | La Coruña | 17·42 / 44·25 |
| Barselona, Pro. Barcinor. | Barcelona | 17·0 / 41·43 |
| Place | Description / Notes | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Lusitania quae co hodie Portugalliae regnum appellatur | Lusitania, which today is called the Kingdom of Portugal | — |
| Ylisbona, vulg. Lisboa | Lisbon, commonly called Lisboa | 8·18 / 38·38 |
| Braga | Braga | 8·40 / 39·34 |
| Brigantia, vel apud Ptol. promontorium Magnum | Brigantia, or the Great Cape (Finisterre) | 9·40 / 39·45 |
| Badajoz | Badajoz | 7·0 / 38·45 |
| Merida | Mérida | 8·0 / 39·30 |
| Secura promontorium | Cape Sacrum (Cabo de São Vicente) | 2·30 / 36·15 |
| Bracara, Anglis Bracat | Braga | — |
| Metropolis Portugalliae dict. Ulyss. vulg. Lisbona | Metropolis of Portugal, anciently Ulyssipona, now Lisboa | 8·30 / 39·30 |
| Galliae Regio | Region of Gaul (France) | — |
| Narbonensis Galliae Tractus, Provincia pars Galliae Narbonensis | The region of Narbonese Gaul, a province of Gaul | — |
| Masylia, vulg. Marsilia | Marseille | 24·40 / 43·4 |
| Aquas Sextias, vulg. Aquas Sextias, nunc Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence) | Aix-en-Provence | 24·40 / 43·4 |
| Sabadia | Savoy | — |
| Dionysopolis, vulg. Dijon | Dijon | 22·10 / 45·18 |
| Lugdunum, vulg. Lyon | Lyon | 22·45 / 46·18 |
| Emporium Burdigala, vulg. Bordeaux | Bordeaux | 21·45 / 45·30 |
| Tolosa, metropolis, vulg. Toulouse | Toulouse | 17·0 / 43·30 |
| Narbo, vulg. Narbona | Narbonne | 19·18 / 43·0 |
| Perpinne, vulg. Perpignana | Perpignan | 18·30 / 42·40 |
| Mompelier, vulg. Montpellier | Montpellier | 21·11 / 43·10 |
| Mons pessulanus | Mount Pessulanus near Montpellier | 20·45 / 43·5 |
| Rochella portus | La Rochelle | 20·45 / 45·5 |
| Matinus | Martigues or nearby | 22·45 / 44·0 |
| Vienna, vulg. Vienne | Vienne | 21·44 / 44·8 |
| S. Mauricius | Saint-Maurice | — |
| Senonum, vulg. Auxerra | Auxerre | 21·44 / 44·8 |
| Viennensis provinciae sedes | Capital of Viennensis province | — |
| Arelate, vulg. Arles | Arles | 23·14 / 43·0 |
| Valentia | Valence | 20·14 / 43·0 |
| Burgundiae P. G. L. C. | The province of Burgundy | 20·15 / 43·0 |
| Matisco | Mâcon | 20·24 / 45·48 |
| Dissium, vulg. Dijon | Dijon (ancient Dissium) | 21·45 / 45·48 |
| Bituriges, vulg. Bourges | Bourges | 21·44 / 46·15 |
| Burdigala, vulg. Bordeaux | Bordeaux (again) | 21·45 / 45·30 |
| Normandiae ducatus | Duchy of Normandy | 20·15 / 48·20 |
| Cheriburgus, vulg. Cherbourg | Cherbourg | 14·35 / 50·0 |
| Rhotomagus, vulg. Rouen | Rouen | 15·30 / 49·0 |
| Lubonotum portus, vulg. Honfleur | Honfleur | 20·15 / 51·20 |
| Antuerpia, pro. Antverpium, vulg. Antwerpia | Antwerp | 21·45 / 51·20 |
| Parisius, vulg. Paris | Paris, the seat of the Parliament of France and one of the most celebrated cities of Europe | 18·17 / 48·15 |
| Remis, vulg. Reims | Reims | 18·55 / 48·48 |
| Lutetia Parisiorum | Lutetia of the Parisii (ancient name of Paris) | — |
| Laudunum | Laon | 10·35 / 48·5 |
| Rochella | La Rochelle (repeated) | 12·19 / 47·2 |
| Nannetis | Nantes | 12·6 / 47·42 |
| Andegavia, vulg. Angers | Angers | 13·45 / 47·48 |
| Turonum, vulg. Tours | Tours | 13·57 / 47·42 |
| Andegaviae ad Anden, vulg. Andennes | Andenne (near Namur) | — |
| Belgicae Galliae tractus | The region of Belgic Gaul | — |
| Catalaniam, vulg. Chadi | Catalonia | 21·48 / 43·0 |
| Rettensa, vulg. Rhetez | Rethel | 20·45 / 51·2 |
| Gandavum, vulg. Ghendt | Ghent | 9·51 / 44·0 |
| Bruga, vulg. Bruges | Bruges | 8·51 / 51·14 |
| Tornacum, pro. Tournay | Tournai | 15·35 / 51·40 |
| Place | Description / Notes | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Celeum, pro. Goslar civitas montuosa | Goslar, a mountain city | 24·36 / 42·7 |
| Hagenoia, vulg. Hagenau | Haguenau | 24·36 / 42·7 |
| Basilea, ad usum Rauracorum, ambiens Rhenum | Basel, the city of the Rauraci on the Rhine | 24·22 / 47·41 |
| Baptisterii sedes, dicitur Wormatia, vulg. Worms | Worms, called the seat of the baptismal church | 25·14 / 49·44 |
| Spira, vulg. Speyer | Speyer | 25·31 / 49·20 |
| Strasburgum, vulg. Strasbourg | Strasbourg | 24·30 / 48·45 |
| Moguntia, vulg. Mainz | Mainz | 25·10 / 49·40 |
| Francofordia, vulg. Franckfort | Frankfurt | 25·38 / 50·12 |
| Bonna, vulg. Bonn | Bonn | 23·25 / 49·0 |
| Colonia, vulg. Cologne | Cologne | 24·28 / 51·0 |
| Aquisgranum, vulg. Aachen | Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) | 22·43 / 51·42 |
| Treveris, vulg. Trier | Trier | 22·53 / 50·48 |
| Leodium, vulg. Liège | Liège | 22·41 / 50·50 |
| Frisones, gens maritima, sedes Frisiae | The Frisians, a maritime people — Friesland | 21·46 / 52·0 |
| Confluentia, ubi Mosella et Rhenus confluunt, vulg. Coblenz | Confluence of the Moselle and Rhine, now Koblenz | 25·10 / 50·23 |
| Andernacum, Andernach | Andernach | 23·19 / 50·25 |
| Mentz, Metropolis in limite ad Galliam | Mainz (Metz?) at the border of Gaul | — |
| Trier, civitas antiqua Galliae Belgicae | Trier, ancient city of Belgic Gaul | — |
| Magna Germania | Greater Germany | — |
| Civitates et oppida notiora | Notable cities and towns | — |
| Helmstat | Helmstedt | — |
| Schwabay, Helcet, vulg. Schwaben | Swabia (Schwaben) | 24·48 / 47·28 |
| Friburgum, vulg. Freiburg | Freiburg | 24·41 / 48·18 |
| Ulm, vulg. Ulma | Ulm | 25·10 / 48·26 |
| Augsburgum, vulg. Augsburg | Augsburg | 26·1 / 48·6 |
| Ratisbona, vulg. Regensburg | Regensburg | 26·49 / 49·4 |
| Norinberga, vulg. Nuremberg | Nuremberg | 27·4 / 49·30 |
| Bambergum, vulg. Bamberg | Bamberg | 27·3 / 49·8 |
| Wirceburgum, vulg. Würzburg | Würzburg | 27·3 / 49·8 |
| Herbipolis, pro. Herbipolum | Herbipolis, another name for Würzburg | — |
| Ingolstadium, vulg. Ingolstadt | Ingolstadt | 27·45 / 49·8 |
| Augusta Vindelicorum | Augsburg (ancient name) | — |
| Monachium, vulg. Munich | Munich | 27·45 / 48·10 |
| Passavia, vulg. Passau | Passau | 28·14 / 48·50 |
| Salisburgum, vulg. Salzburg | Salzburg | 28·14 / 47·42 |
| Ratisbona | Regensburg (repeated) | 27·49 / 49·4 |
| Dresda, vulg. Dresden | Dresden | 29·48 / 51·45 |
| Leipsia, vulg. Leipzig | Leipzig | 29·44 / 51·43 |
| Hallis, vulg. Halle | Halle | 29·30 / 50·45 |
| Erfordia, vulg. Erfurt | Erfurt | 28·30 / 51·10 |
| Weimar | Weimar | 28·35 / 51·15 |
| Jena | Jena | 28·46 / 51·25 |
| Wittemberga, vulg. Wittenberg | Wittenberg | 29·10 / 52·0 |
| Noriberga, pro. Norimberg | Nuremberg (variant) | 27·49 / 49·30 |
| Bavaricae partes circa Monachium | The Bavarian regions near Munich | — |
| Stetinum, vulg. Stettin | Szczecin | 30·20 / 53·10 |
| Hamburgum | Hamburg | 28·30 / 54·0 |
| Lubeca, vulg. Lübeck | Lübeck | 29·0 / 54·25 |
| Bremum, vulg. Bremen | Bremen | 27·55 / 54·15 |
| Hannovera | Hanover | — |
| Brunsviga, vulg. Brunswick | Brunswick | — |
| Helmstatum | Helmstedt (repeated) | — |
| Casselburgum, vulg. Kassel | Kassel | 27·40 / 51·20 |
| Francofordia ad Moenum, vulg. Frankfurt am Main | Frankfurt on the Main | 25·38 / 50·12 |