Italy
Puglia
Foggia
Orta Nova is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 16,597 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 19 passengers departing from Orta Nova arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Orta.
Contact
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Website
www.cittaortanova.fg.itAddress
Piazza Pietro Nenni 39
71045 Orta Nova
Map
Historical Names
Orta→Orta Nova
Changed on December 20, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Orta Nova69m16,533
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Durando116m29
- Stazione di Orta Nova55m26
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 24% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
19
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Orta Nova recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Orta Nova.