L'Aquila
AQ · 108 comuni in Abruzzo
Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila is a provincia in Abruzzo with 108 comuni and a population of 298,343 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is L'Aquila. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34,807 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
Recorded US arrivals between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of the most recent recorded population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
35k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
5k arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from L'Aquila recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1Gentile218 arrivals
- 2Ricci164 arrivals
- 3Liberatore138 arrivals
- 4De santis133 arrivals
- 5Melone121 arrivals
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
L'Aquila is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). L'Aquila has 108. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is L'Aquila.