Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Ugento is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 11,891 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Ugento arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ugento.le.itAddress
P.zza Adolfo Colosso
73059 Ugento
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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- Ugento108m8,060
- Torre San Giovanni3m1,436
- Gemini97m1,427
- Lido Marini6m138
- Torre Mozza2m94
- Fontanelle2m18
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 318% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1887 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1887
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ugento recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ugento.
- Luciano Antonazzo
- Anna Grecob. 1942
- Tommaso BrancaccioENb. 1621
- Francesco Antonio Salzanob. 1956