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Mostaganem

Ancient name
Murustaga
Modern name
Mostaganem
Modern country
Algeria
A port along the Algerian coast between Arzeu and Tenes. Campbell #1755.
Coordinates
35.93, 0.08
World Historical Gazetteer
https://whgazetteer.org/places/portal/8364067
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M040

Variant spellings of Mostaganem in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
m[...] Pal5
Maffesani Con3
marsemi Spe
maste[...] Pnc5
Mastragam Cors2
Mastragan Clas2
mastregam Laur3, Magl2
mastregani Per2
Mastregany Cs1
meste Gani Ashb3
Mestegani Vat2
mestegani Med3, Wie1
Mestegany Par3
mofetani NYPL1
Mofresani Bal
Mofrezani Ricc17
Mofrezanj NYPL2
molte sani Fn6
monfregiani Ricc15
monfrezavi Marc1
monfugiani Fn12
Monstingani Pad1
montresau or mosresau Pal6
mostagem NYPL3
mostegam NB
Mostegan Ricc6
mostegani Barb3, Barb4, Con4, He2, New, Urb1
Mostegani BL02, Morg, Par2, Parm2, Ricc14, Vat3
mostegareii Fn9
mosteghani Fn8
Mostegni Fo
mostenai Pnc3
Mostengani BL01
Mostesani Laur5
mosteza[...] Ricc12
mostezani Chig2
mostinghani ME2
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Mostaganem.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, November 13, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/mostaganem/.