Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Marsicovetere is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 5,678 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 320 passengers departing from Marsicovetere arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Largo Municipio, Numero 3
85050 Marsicovetere
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villa d'Agri610m3,916
- Marsicovetere1,037m606
- Barricelle660m153
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Arenara653m197
- Cultura622m144
- Arbusto591m35
- Capizzo617m11
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 66% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 48 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
320
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
48 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Marsicovetere recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Marsicovetere.
- Pietro Agogliab. 2001
- Alexander Giampietrob. 1912
- Angelantonio MasiniITb. 1837