Sannicola

75 m elevation · Pop. 5,468

Puglia

Lecce

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Sannicola is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 5,514 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 311 passengers departing from Sannicola 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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sannicola75m4,617
  • Chiesanuova60m726
  • Conchiglie-Alto Lido3m99
  • Rivabella3m0

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Muteterre121m23
  • Rossina5m3

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 256% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 96 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

311

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

96 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Marchese6
  2. 2.Martino6
  3. 3.Malfara5
  4. 4.Galloro4
  5. 5.Cosentino4
  6. 6.Galati4
  7. 7.Carnavale4
  8. 8.Bellissimo4
  9. 9.Pinto4
  10. 10.Feola3

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Notable People

People born in Sannicola.

  • Achille StaraceENITb. 1889

Other comuni in Lecce

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