Italy
Campania
Salerno
Sapri is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 6,327 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 68 passengers departing from Sapri arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sapri.sa.itAddress
Via Villa Comunale,1
84073 Sapri
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sapri5m6,287
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 187% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 30 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
68
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
30 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sapri recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sapri.
Other comuni in Salerno
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