Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Torano Castello is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 4,255 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 59 passengers departing from Torano Castello arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Torano.
Contact
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Address
Via Guglielmo Marconi, N. 122
87010 Torano Castello
Map
Historical Names
Torano→Torano Castello
Changed on December 7, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sartano274m1,722
- Torano Castello370m1,517
- Stazione di Torano101m263
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Peritano155m31
- Pezze322m31
- Sant'Andrea92m25
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 77% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 12 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
59
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
12 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Torano Castello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Torano Castello.
- Franco Corbellib. 1957
- Edmondo CaccuriITb. 1903