Italy
Campania
Salerno
Torraca is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,228 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 68 passengers departing from Torraca arrived in the United States.
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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- Torraca425m643
- Fenosa83m96
- Vallone Ischitello80m56
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Martino420m77
- Cersavo90m21
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 declined 21% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 24 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
68
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
24 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Torraca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Torraca.
- Biagio MercadanteITb. 1892
Other comuni in Salerno
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