Bovalino

11 m elevation · Pop. 8,421

Calabria

Reggio Calabria

Bovalino is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 8,680 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 644 passengers departing from Bovalino arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Camillo Costanzo
89034 Bovalino

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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
  • Bovalino11m7,684
  • Bosco Sant'Ippolito26m517

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Nicola9m180
  • Nasida31m40

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.

US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 142 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

644

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

142 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Romeo15
  2. 2.Morabito12
  3. 3.Sacco12
  4. 4.Zappia9
  5. 5.Lentini9
  6. 6.Marra9
  7. 7.Carpentieri8
  8. 8.Andino8
  9. 9.Capogreco7
  10. 10.Camera7

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Notable People

People born in Bovalino.

  • Elio RuffoITb. 1921
  • Adolfo CartisanoITb. 1936
  • Domenico CeravoloITb. 1928
  • Francesco CalfapietraITb. 1830
  • Francesco FontiENITb. 1948
  • Camillo CostanzoENITb. 1571

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