Italy
Puglia
Brindisi
Oria is a comune in the provincia of Brindisi, Puglia with a population of 14,377 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 52 passengers departing from Oria arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.oria.br.itAddress
Via Epitaffio
72024 Oria
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Oria154m13,071
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Palombara Piccola98m108
- Chiusurella93m86
- Spilonci85m85
- Salinelle88m63
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 1901 with 16 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
52
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
16 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Oria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Boerio5
- 2.Boutieri4
- 3.Secca3
- 4.Mastrogiovanni2
- 5.Gandino2
- 6.Bona2
- 7.Astore2
- 8.Debenedetti2
- 9.Dimarino2
- 10.Inverso2
Notable People
People born in Oria.
Other comuni in Brindisi
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