Peschici

90 m elevation · Pop. 3,788

Puglia

Foggia

Peschici is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 4,276 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 242 passengers departing from Peschici arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Peschici90m3,552

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Valle Clavia6m80
  • Baia di Peschici7m56
  • San Nicola55m44
  • Coppa di Cielo160m36
  • Villaggio Moresco Basso70m19
  • Manaccora12m1
  • Grotta dell'Acqua17m0
  • Villaggio Moresco Alto150m0

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 1905 with 78 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

242

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

78 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Tavaglione10
  2. 2.Ranieri9
  3. 3.Maggiano8
  4. 4.Mastromatteo5
  5. 5.Martella5
  6. 6.Mascolo5
  7. 7.Vecera5
  8. 8.D amato4
  9. 9.D ambrosio4
  10. 10.Biscotti4

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Notable People

People born in Peschici.

  • Michele VocinoITb. 1881
  • Carlo Libettab. 1839

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