Cirò

351 m elevation · Pop. 2,467

Calabria

Crotone

Cirò is a comune in the provincia of Crotone, Calabria with a population of 2,387 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 669 passengers departing from Cirò arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Corso Luigi Lilio
88813 Cirò

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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
  • Cirò351m2,453

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Cappella50m14

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 55% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Cirò between 1830 and 1912 equal 28% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

669

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

172 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Ruggiero9
  2. 2.Rizzo9
  3. 3.Cavallaro8
  4. 4.Lettieri7
  5. 5.Esposito7
  6. 6.Pirillo6
  7. 7.Malena6
  8. 8.Greco6
  9. 9.Carone5
  10. 10.Pugliese5

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Notable People

People born in Cirò.

  • Giano Teseo Casoperob. 1509
  • Orsola Sicilianib. 1955
  • Nicodemo GentileENb. 1969
  • Domenico SicilianiENITb. 1879
  • Giuseppe SicilianiITb. 1951
  • Mario FortunatoITb. 1958
  • Emilio PuglieseITb. 1811
  • Francesco De Francob. 1913
  • Luigi SicilianiITb. 1881
  • Nicodemo OliverioITb. 1956
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