Benevento
BN · 78 comuni in Campania
Italy
Campania
Benevento is a provincia in Campania with 78 comuni and a population of 284,900 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Benevento. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 34,872 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 29% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of the most recent recorded population, peaking in 1903.
Total US arrivals
35k
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
5k arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Benevento recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Benevento is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Benevento has 78. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Benevento.