Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Montebello Jonico is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 5,513 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Montebello Jonico arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Fossato di Calabria Ultra Prima.
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Address
Via Portovegno
89064 Montebello Jonico
Map
Historical Names
Montebello→Fossato di Calabria Ultra Prima
Changed on June 23, 1864
Fossato di Calabria Ultra Prima→Montebello Jonico
Changed on May 10, 1890
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Saline Ioniche35m2,892
- Fossato Ionico-Fossatello-San Luca Marcelluzzo575m874
- Masella295m458
- Stinò187m342
- Montebello Ionico425m251
- Trunca631m44
- Molaro285m25
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Caracciolino93m123
- Fucidà75m93
- Placa425m85
- Serro501m78
- Mantineo161m47
- Embrisi970m46
- Maddo483m33
- Lianò I230m20
- Calamaci600m16
- Zuccalà187m15
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 37% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
1 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montebello Jonico recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Foti1