Savoia di Lucania

720 m elevation · Pop. 541

Basilicata

Potenza

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Savoia di Lucania is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 990 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 227 passengers departing from Savoia di Lucania arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Salvia.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Plebiscito ,19
85050 Savoia di Lucania

Map

Historical Names

SalviaSavoia di Lucania

Changed on September 3, 1879

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Savoia di Lucania720m456

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Vallauria694m41
  • Santa Maria delle Grazie925m28
  • Castellaro603m16

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 51% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Savoia di Lucania between 1830 and 1912 equal 23% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

227

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

47 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cavallo15
  2. 2.Petrullo10
  3. 3.Marino8
  4. 4.Agoglia7
  5. 5.Sica7
  6. 6.Ricciardi7
  7. 7.Laurino6
  8. 8.Fiore6
  9. 9.Salvatore5
  10. 10.Marrone5

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Notable People

People born in Savoia di Lucania.

  • Francesco PetrulloITb. 1922
  • Giovanni PassannanteENITb. 1849

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