Bonito

490 m elevation · Pop. 1,645

Campania

Avellino

Bonito is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 2,179 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 996 passengers departing from Bonito arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Largo Mario Gemma 15
83032 Bonito

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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
  • Bonito490m1,085
  • Grieci-Morroni323m91

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Beatrice506m221
  • Masiello Tordiglione453m95
  • Cinquegrana475m54
  • Masiello Tordiglione I433m29
  • Grieci I363m20
  • Maleprandi429m12
  • Masiello Tordiglione II366m12
  • Cinquegrana I417m11
  • Morroni274m10
  • Grieci II312m5

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 48% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Bonito between 1830 and 1912 equal 46% of its current population, peaking in 1901.

Total US arrivals

996

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

116 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Belmonte40
  2. 2.Beatrice18
  3. 3.Coviello17
  4. 4.Pepe16
  5. 5.Fiore13
  6. 6.Capozzi13
  7. 7.Di pietro12
  8. 8.Leone12
  9. 9.Simonelli12
  10. 10.Vigliotta12

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Notable People

People born in Bonito.

  • Crescenzo BuongiornoITb. 1864
  • Alfredo CovelliENITb. 1914
  • Dionisio CassittoITb. 1809
  • Federico CassittoITb. 1776
  • Luigi CassittoITb. 1829
  • Michele D'AmbrosioITb. 1944
  • Wanda FerragamoENITb. 1921
  • Salvatore FerragamoENITb. 1898

Other comuni in Avellino

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