Oppido Mamertina

321 m elevation · Pop. 4,828

Calabria

Reggio Calabria

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Oppido Mamertina is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 4,699 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 150 passengers departing from Oppido Mamertina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Oppido.

Contact

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Address

Corso Luigi Razza, 2
89014 Oppido Mamertina

Map

Historical Names

OppidoOppido Mamertina

Changed on May 27, 1863

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Oppido Mamertina321m2,981
  • Messignadi284m1,160
  • Castellace214m354
  • Piminoro719m333

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 59% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 78 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

150

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

78 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Mammone6
  2. 2.Campisi5
  3. 3.Muratore3
  4. 4.Sgambellone3
  5. 5.Musico3
  6. 6.Fedele2
  7. 7.Demaria2
  8. 8.Fruscello2
  9. 9.Bonarrigo2
  10. 10.Cesareo2

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Notable People

People born in Oppido Mamertina.

  • Carmine Tripodib. 1899
  • Luigi LacquanitiITb. 1966
  • Carmelo ZitoENb. 1899
  • Domenico De GiorgioITb. 1908
  • Alessio ViolaENITb. 1990
  • Domenico Mazzullob. 1897
  • Candido ZerbiITb. 1827
  • Rocco CaligiuriITb. 1950
  • Salvatore AlbanoENITb. 1841

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