Roccella Ionica

16 m elevation · Pop. 5,865

Calabria

Reggio Calabria

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Roccella Ionica is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 6,109 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 193 passengers departing from Roccella Ionica arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Roccella.

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Address

Via Sonnino
89047 Roccella Ionica

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Historical Names

RoccellaRoccella Ionica

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
  • Roccella Ionica16m5,722
  • Canne10m74

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cutunizza95m44
  • Bosco Catalano340m16
  • Ferraro64m7
  • Mancino443m2

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 25% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 58 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

193

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

58 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cordi4
  2. 2.Coluccio4
  3. 3.Scali4
  4. 4.Simone4
  5. 5.Furfaro4
  6. 6.Fillante4
  7. 7.Frasca3
  8. 8.Frangipane3
  9. 9.Bova3
  10. 10.Bandilli3

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Notable People

People born in Roccella Ionica.

  • Eugenio Bovab. 1875
  • Domenico BovaENITb. 1946
  • Raffaele UrsiniITb. 1926
  • Raffaele UrsiniITb. 1851
  • Vincenzo Cappellerib. 1845
  • Beppe Ursinob. 1949

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