Cassano delle Murge

341 m elevation · Pop. 14,426

Puglia

Bari

Not the Cassano delle Murge you were looking for? See also: Cassano all'Ionio (Cosenza, Calabria), Cassano Irpino (Avellino, Campania), Cassano d'Adda (Milano, Lombardia)

Cassano delle Murge is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 15,126 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 73 passengers departing from Cassano delle Murge arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Cassano.

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Historical Names

CassanoCassano delle Murge

Changed on May 10, 1863

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Cassano delle Murge341m12,471

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Borgo Incoronata-Lagogemolo375m789
  • Borgo Fra' Diavolo385m687
  • Circito380m172
  • Borgo Parco la Vecchia400m170
  • La Murgetta360m88
  • Borgo dei Pini Mercadante390m49

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 108% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 57 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

73

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

57 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cassano delle Murge recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Bosca3
  2. 2.Anguilo3
  3. 3.Silvestri2
  4. 4.Giustino2
  5. 5.Civitillo2
  6. 6.Prece2
  7. 7.Orsino2
  8. 8.Cianciola2
  9. 9.Fasalli2
  10. 10.Cappelli1

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Notable People

People born in Cassano delle Murge.

  • Vincenzo RuffoITb. 1749
  • Ignazio ZulloITb. 1959
  • Leonardo SapienzaITb. 1952
  • Domenico TurittoENITb. 1847
  • Anna Rita Del PianoENITb. 1966
  • Franco Belgiorno-NettisENb. 1915
  • Leonardo Mandragorab. 1877
  • Nicola Mianib. 1799
  • Rocco D'Ambrosiob. 1963

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