Filandari

486 m elevation · Pop. 1,654

Calabria

Vibo Valentia

Filandari is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 1,752 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 152 passengers departing from Filandari arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via P. Moricca, 1
89841 Filandari

Map

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Arzona-Pizzinni476m536
  • Mesiano607m456
  • Filandari486m261
  • Scaliti421m222

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Iannacci531m106
  • Ceraso 2450m48
  • Ceraso450m25

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 28% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 37 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

152

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

37 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Curra7
  2. 2.Arena6
  3. 3.Fannello4
  4. 4.Artusa4
  5. 5.Cacciatore4
  6. 6.Napoli4
  7. 7.Vangeli4
  8. 8.Artuso3
  9. 9.De carlo3
  10. 10.Cimato3

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Notable People

People born in Filandari.

  • Umberto MoriccaITb. 1888
  • Oreste MoriccaENITb. 1891
  • Valeria SabelENITb. 1928

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