Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Plataci is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 641 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 57 passengers departing from Plataci arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.plataci.cs.itAddress
Viale Dello Sparviero, N. 16
87070 Plataci
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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- Plataci930m633
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 61% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 19% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
57
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
21 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Plataci recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Plataci.
- Mario BrunettiITb. 1932
- Angelo Basileb. 1953