Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Castri di Lecce is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 2,721 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Castri di Lecce arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castrifrancone.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.castri.le.itAddress
Via Roma 45
73020 Castri di Lecce
Map
Historical Names
Castrifrancone→Castri di Lecce
Changed on January 31, 1892
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castri di Lecce47m2,725
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 1900 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castri di Lecce recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Trapatti1
Notable People
People born in Castri di Lecce.