Gerocarne

Vibo Valentia (VV)Codice catastaleD988

241 m elevation · Pop. 1,659

Calabria

Vibo Valentia

Gerocarne is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 1,899 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 87 passengers departing from Gerocarne arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Papa Giovanni Paolo II, 3
89831 Gerocarne

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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
  • Gerocarne241m796
  • Sant'Angelo266m316
  • Ciano364m198
  • Lacchi265m91

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Comunella744m57
  • Olia710m37
  • San Sebastiano675m36
  • Sant'Antonio648m32
  • Lacco Sari603m25
  • Petricella640m19
  • Ariola760m18
  • Paparello727m17
  • Ingegnere724m17

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 55% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 27 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

87

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

27 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Schiavello5
  2. 2.Sabatino5
  3. 3.Papillo4
  4. 4.Chiminolli4
  5. 5.Schiarello2
  6. 6.Ida2
  7. 7.Carnevale2
  8. 8.Armentano2
  9. 9.D elia2
  10. 10.Messina2

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