Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Montalto Uffugo is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 20,034 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 57 passengers departing from Montalto Uffugo arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montalto Affugo.
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Address
Piazza Francesco De Munno, 1
87046 Montalto Uffugo
Map
Historical Names
Montalto→Montalto Affugo
Changed on May 10, 1863
Montalto Affugo→Montalto Uffugo
Changed on January 16, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Settimo167m5,336
- Taverna141m4,833
- Montalto Uffugo430m2,656
- Stazione Montalto-Coretto142m1,955
- Pianetti260m608
- Parantoro488m525
- Vaccarizzo459m467
- Caldopiano-Commicelle560m313
- Lucchetta250m265
- San Nicola347m157
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Stazione di Acri-Bisignano117m371
- Madonna delle Grazie326m310
- Bivio Montalto170m174
- Santa Liberata480m84
- San Raffaele241m84
- Pitigliano255m71
- Santa Caterina202m70
- Santa Maria di Settimo206m56
- Ghigliarella357m46
- Baullo186m44
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 grown 260% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
57
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
21 arrivals
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Notable People
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