Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
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.
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Address
Corso Luigi Razza, 2
89014 Oppido Mamertina
Map
Historical Names
Oppido→Oppido 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.
Notable People
People born in Oppido Mamertina.
Other comuni in Reggio Calabria
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