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Monicholla

A site along the coast of Asia Minor between Messi and Alto Luogo, probably the same as Barbanicola (Campbell #1411; Hild 4.2). It is one of a group that appears only on a single Sfera map (Ashb7) with an unusual amount of detail along this coast. Our coordinates are approximate as we have not specifically identified this site. 
Coordinates
37.366148, 27.231543
World Historical Gazetteer
https://whgazetteer.org/places/portal/8364172
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M166

Variant spellings of Monicholla in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
monich/olla Ashb7
monichello Ashb7
monicholla Ashb7
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Monicholla.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, November 13, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/monicholla/.