Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Tortora is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 5,936 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 13 passengers departing from Tortora arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comuneditortora.itAddress
Strada Panoramica Al Porto, 9
87020 Tortora
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tortora Marina12m4,961
- Tortora300m440
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sarre300m41
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 230% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
13
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Tortora recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Tortora.
- Francesco Macerib. 1961