Italy
Campania
Napoli
Ercolano is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 49,505 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 6 passengers departing from Ercolano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Resina.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ercolano.na.itAddress
Corso Resina, 39
80056 Ercolano
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Historical Names
Resina→Ercolano
Changed on March 30, 1969
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ercolano44m50,331
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 grown 290% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 5 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
6
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ercolano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Notable People
People born in Ercolano.
Other comuni in Napoli
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