Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Oppido Lucano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 3,512 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 45 passengers departing from Oppido Lucano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Palmira.
Contact
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Address
Via Bari, N. 16
85015 Oppido Lucano
Map
Historical Names
Oppido→Palmira
Changed on June 21, 1863
Palmira→Oppido Lucano
Changed on July 30, 1933
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Oppido Lucano670m3,363
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada San Francesco700m23
- Convento di Sant'Antonio627m0
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
45
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
21 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Oppido Lucano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Oppido Lucano.
Other comuni in Potenza
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