Ofena

531 m elevation · Pop. 400

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

Ofena is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 440 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 453 passengers departing from Ofena arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Ofena531m395

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Casa di cura Sacra Famiglia Villa Volpe444m5
  • Casa di riposo Frasca571m0

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 78% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Ofena between 1830 and 1912 equal 103% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 36% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

453

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

87 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Ciccone23
  2. 2.Celli13
  3. 3.Pasquantonio11
  4. 4.Marini11
  5. 5.Palumbo10
  6. 6.Dionisi10
  7. 7.Lancione8
  8. 8.Salvati8
  9. 9.Mancini7
  10. 10.Moscone7

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Notable People

People born in Ofena.

  • Giacomo Dell'OrsoITb. 1930
  • Nicola MoscardelliITb. 1894
  • Paolo SilveriENITb. 1913
  • Angelo DelfinoITb. 1884
  • Giacomo Dell'Orsob. 1931

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