Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Dinami is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 1,679 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 236 passengers departing from Dinami arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.dinami.vv.itAddress
Rione Palazzi, 1
89833 Dinami
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Dinami260m570
- Monsoreto653m564
- Melicuccà300m454
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sciantarri350m11
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. Recorded US arrivals from Dinami between 1830 and 1912 equal 14% of its current population, peaking in 1905.
Total US arrivals
236
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
70 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Dinami recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Dinami.
- Giuseppe Ritob. 1907
- Cleo Ricchib. 1924
- Francesco Cavallarob. 1964