Avezzano

695 m elevation ยท Pop. 40,498

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

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Avezzano is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 40,948 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 731 passengers departing from Avezzano arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Della Repubblica
67051 Avezzano

Map

Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Avezzano695m38,058
  • Antrosano780m867
  • Cese723m519
  • Case Incile667m293
  • Castelnuovo972m140

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Borgo Via Nuova660m289
  • Macerino Vecchio798m141
  • Olmetto660m134
  • Maiorana798m35
  • Pozzone659m11
  • Faenza659m11
  • Convento Madonna Pietracquaria957m0

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 grown 60% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 142 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

731

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1903

142 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Avezzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Cipollone17
  2. 2.Desantis14
  3. 3.Orlandi8
  4. 4.Massimiani8
  5. 5.De santis8
  6. 6.Del rosso8
  7. 7.Cestola7
  8. 8.Di matteo7
  9. 9.Di renzo7
  10. 10.Spera7

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Notable People

People born in Avezzano.

  • Vincenzo Aurelib. 1973
  • Domenico Rocciolob. 1957
  • Vittorio MarimpietriITb. 1917
  • Ercole BonacinaITb. 1919
  • Nicoletta OrlandiITb. 1961
  • Francesco Petriconeb. 1967
  • Corrado OddiITb. 1971
  • Elena Leonardib. 1910
  • Angelo PersiaENb. 1998
  • Antonio Candelorob. 1977
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