Drapia

Vibo Valentia (VV)Codice catastaleD364

262 m elevation · Pop. 1,926

Calabria

Vibo Valentia

Drapia is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 2,125 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 52 passengers departing from Drapia arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Corso Umberto I
89862 Drapia

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Brattirò339m698
  • Caria442m633
  • Gasponi272m275
  • Drapia262m142

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Fazzari-Sant'Angelo275m73
  • Taccone273m57
  • Sant'Agata330m28
  • Pantalone250m13
  • Congregazione250m7
  • Petti di Galera222m0

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 33% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 20 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

52

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

20 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Rombola12
  2. 2.Pugliese6
  3. 3.Naso4
  4. 4.Loiacono4
  5. 5.Gagliano2
  6. 6.Romano2
  7. 7.Costa2
  8. 8.Mazzitelli2
  9. 9.Marritello2
  10. 10.Ruffa2

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Notable People

People born in Drapia.

  • Saverio Di BellaITb. 1940

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