Italy
Lazio
Rieti
Turania is a comune in the provincia of Rieti, Lazio with a population of 238 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers departing from Turania arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Petescia.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.turania.ri.itAddress
Via Porta Romana
02020 Turania
Map
Historical Names
Petescia→Turania
Changed on June 4, 1950
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Turania703m213
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 73% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1898 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 19% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
5
1830–1912
Peak year
1898
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Turania recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.