Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Uggiano la Chiesa is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 4,310 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Uggiano la Chiesa arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comuneuggianolachiesa.itAddress
Piazza Umberto I, 10
73020 Uggiano la Chiesa
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Uggiano la Chiesa77m3,066
- Casamassella72m1,028
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Selva del Turchese60m20
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 99% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Uggiano la Chiesa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Carollo1
Notable People
People born in Uggiano la Chiesa.