Cleto

250 m elevation · Pop. 742

Calabria

Cosenza

Cleto is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 1,275 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 340 passengers departing from Cleto arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Pietramala.

Contact

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Address

Via Palmenta, 2
87030 Cleto

Map

Historical Names

PietramalaCleto

Changed on May 10, 1863

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cleto250m241
  • Savuto277m103
  • Serrati373m18

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Marina di Saluto232m265
  • Ansamare232m43
  • Pianta250m42
  • Albergata250m30

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Cleto between 1830 and 1912 equal 27% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 26% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

340

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

90 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Provenzano12
  2. 2.Lorello11
  3. 3.Briglio11
  4. 4.Pagliaro11
  5. 5.Russo10
  6. 6.Carlucci10
  7. 7.Pucci7
  8. 8.Caputo7
  9. 9.Buffone6
  10. 10.Caicco6

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Notable People

People born in Cleto.

  • Giuseppe TartaroITb. 1765

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