Forchia

Benevento (BN)Codice catastaleD693

282 m elevation · Pop. 988

Campania

Benevento

Forchia is a comune in the provincia of Benevento, Campania with a population of 1,193 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 328 passengers departing from Forchia arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Umberto I
82011 Forchia

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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
  • Forchia282m564
  • Cagni200m270
  • Palata176m81

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Falco213m73

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Forchia between 1830 and 1912 equal 27% of its current population, peaking in 1902.

Total US arrivals

328

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

45 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Papa20
  2. 2.Finelli20
  3. 3.Giordano18
  4. 4.Stroffolino16
  5. 5.Crisci13
  6. 6.Iuliano11
  7. 7.Napolitano11
  8. 8.Dambrosio9
  9. 9.Anzalone9
  10. 10.Ferraro6

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Notable People

People born in Forchia.

  • Giuseppe IadanzaITb. 1931

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