Italy
Puglia
Bari
Altamura is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 70,163 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 767 passengers departing from Altamura arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.altamura.ba.itAddress
p. Municipio, 2
70022 Altamura
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Altamura467m67,858
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Crapolicchio420m213
- Tumo-Pacciarella408m111
- Contrada Bersaglio460m110
- Stazione Casal Sabini385m20
- Masseria Franchini629m10
- Fornello386m9
- Parisi Vecchia408m7
- 7° Reggimento Bersaglieri402m5
- Ospedale della Murgia399m0
- Madonna del Buon Cammino419m0
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 77% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 211 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
767
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
211 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Altamura recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Altamura.