Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Ameglia is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 4,262 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Ameglia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ameglia.sp.itAddress
Via Cafaggio,15
19031 Ameglia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ameglia89m2,541
- Fiumaretta di Ameglia2m762
- Bocca di Magra2m298
- Monte Marcello266m225
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Bocca di Magra-La Ferrara9m77
- Monte Marcello-Zanego250m14
- Monte Marcello-Belvedere175m10
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
2 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ameglia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ameglia.