Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Terranova di Pollino is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 984 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 59 passengers departing from Terranova di Pollino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Terranova.
Contact
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Address
Via Dante 36
85030 Terranova di Pollino
Map
Historical Names
Terranova→Terranova di Pollino
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Terranova di Pollino926m880
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 63% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 23 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
59
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
23 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Terranova di Pollino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Terranova di Pollino.
- Francesco Antonio RuscianiITb. 1771
Other comuni in Potenza
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