Italy
Campania
Avellino
Melito Irpino is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 1,769 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Melito Irpino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Melito Valle Bonito.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Degli Eroi, 1
83030 Melito Irpino
Map
Historical Names
Melito→Melito Valle Bonito
Changed on November 28, 1862
Melito Valle Bonito→Melito Irpino
Changed on June 24, 1923
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Melito Irpino462m910
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Orticello363m118
- Difesa Grande402m87
- Incoronata365m77
- Cozza401m31
- Fontana del Bosco450m22
- IV Civico460m21
- Tuopo248m14
- Murge225m14
- Barascigno333m7
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 3 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Melito Irpino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Lombardo2
- 2.Feda1
- 3.Ombrosecchia1
Notable People
People born in Melito Irpino.