Rovito

744 m elevation · Pop. 2,886

Calabria

Cosenza

Rovito is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,930 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 697 passengers departing from Rovito arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rovito744m2,273
  • Bosco300m458
  • Contrada Europa416m52

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Serra Bosco Soprano700m60
  • Episcopani430m43

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 28% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Rovito between 1830 and 1912 equal 24% of its current population, peaking in 1901.

Total US arrivals

697

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

106 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Scarpelli20
  2. 2.Gallo18
  3. 3.Sproviero15
  4. 4.Porcaro15
  5. 5.Salerno12
  6. 6.Pucci10
  7. 7.Grimaldi10
  8. 8.Catanzaro9
  9. 9.Pirillo9
  10. 10.Lappano8

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Notable People

People born in Rovito.

  • Mario GalloITb. 1924
  • Francesco RizzoENITb. 1943
  • Tommaso CornelioITb. 1614
  • Alfredo ValenteENb. 1899

Other comuni in Cosenza

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