Lettere

356 m elevation · Pop. 5,735

Campania

Napoli

Lettere is a comune in the provincia of Napoli, Campania with a population of 6,054 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 310 passengers departing from Lettere arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Corso Vittorio Emanuele III N. 58
80050 Lettere

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Piazza Roma356m4,532
  • Saletta54m465
  • San Nicola286m304
  • Gesini192m80
  • Pietra220m78
  • Fontanella-Calcare36m54

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Pagliano40m80
  • Varo Chirico211m80
  • Masseria San Paolo50m45
  • San Paolo189m17

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 176% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 95 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

310

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

95 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Marino17
  2. 2.Galasso9
  3. 3.Alfano7
  4. 4.Villani7
  5. 5.Daniello7
  6. 6.Giordano6
  7. 7.Mascolo6
  8. 8.Antuono6
  9. 9.Calabrese6
  10. 10.D aniello6

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Notable People

People born in Lettere.

  • Antonio PentangeloITb. 1965
  • Antonio BellottiITb. 1952
  • Luigi LongobardiITb. 1920

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