Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Lama dei Peligni is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,021 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 458 passengers departing from Lama dei Peligni arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Lama.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Umberto I, 32
66010 Lama dei Peligni
Map
Historical Names
Lama→Lama dei Peligni
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lama dei Peligni669m930
- Corpi Santi550m43
- Fico San Martino327m38
- Fonterossi415m24
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vaccarda365m18
- Convento Francescano710m9
- Pianimarini322m7
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 66% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Lama dei Peligni between 1830 and 1912 equal 45% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
458
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
67 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Lama dei Peligni recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Lama dei Peligni.