Italy
Abruzzo
Pescara
Pescara is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Pescara, Abruzzo with a population of 118,313 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 437 passengers departing from Pescara arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.pescara.itAddress
Piazza Italia, 1
65121 Pescara
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Pescara4m118,309
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Case Candeloro97m97
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 81% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 102 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
437
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
102 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pescara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mazzarella14
- 2.Valotigoria7
- 3.Sartori6
- 4.Mancini6
- 5.Cipollone6
- 6.Di russo6
- 7.Monte5
- 8.Lobue5
- 9.Gaspari5
- 10.Guidotti5
Notable People
People born in Pescara.
Other comuni in Pescara
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