Italy
Puglia
Foggia
San Nicandro Garganico is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 13,485 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from San Nicandro Garganico arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Sannicandro Garganico.
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Address
Corso Garibaldi, 54
71015 San Nicandro Garganico
Map
Historical Names
San Nicandro→Sannicandro Garganico
Changed on December 20, 1862
Sannicandro Garganico→San Nicandro Garganico
Changed on October 22, 1999
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sannicandro Garganico224m13,746
- Gargano Blu5m9
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 declined 20% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 3 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
3 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Nicandro Garganico recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Burone1
- 2.D alessandro1
- 3.Manduzzo1
Notable People
People born in San Nicandro Garganico.