Rotonda

Potenza (PZ)Codice catastaleH590

580 m elevation · Pop. 2,297

Basilicata

Potenza

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Rotonda is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 3,141 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 37 passengers departing from Rotonda arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Roma, 56
85048 Rotonda

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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
  • Rotonda580m1,866

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Lorenzo730m78
  • Serra781m54
  • Montagna di Basso552m39
  • Barranco581m38
  • Ianni la Barba515m32
  • Fratta655m29
  • Malita700m27
  • Gaglione552m26
  • Acqua Nocella728m23
  • Cotura470m20
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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 26% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

37

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

7 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Velo4
  2. 2.Lo frego2
  3. 3.Tedesco2
  4. 4.Di tommaso2
  5. 5.Bonifacio2
  6. 6.Bonozzi1
  7. 7.Assadio1
  8. 8.Fittipaldi1
  9. 9.Bonazzi1
  10. 10.Bossi1

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Notable People

People born in Rotonda.

  • Francesco LibonatiITb. 1899
  • Francesco LibonatiITb. 1920

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