Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Praia a Mare is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 6,349 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Praia a Mare arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.praiaamare.cs.itAddress
Piazza Del Municipio, 1
87028 Praia a Mare
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Praia a Mare5m6,179
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Saracinello185m42
- Vingiolo125m26
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 1767% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
2 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Praia a Mare recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Praia a Mare.