Italy
Molise
Isernia
Montaquila is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 2,259 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 157 passengers departing from Montaquila arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.montaquila.is.itAddress
Via Roma, 68
86070 Montaquila
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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- Roccaravindola bassa221m1,049
- Montaquila460m623
- Masserie la Corte273m212
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Colle Pepe310m58
- Roccaravindola alta440m49
- Petrara300m35
- Carpinete337m19
- Torrone240m15
- Colle Masserie375m11
- Mastroleone339m6
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 1903 with 47 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
157
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
47 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montaquila recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.