Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Veglie is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 13,142 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers departing from Veglie arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.veglie.le.itAddress
Via Salice
73010 Veglie
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Veglie47m13,003
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Saraceni51m144
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 482% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 4 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
5
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Veglie recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Veglie.
- Lele Spedicatob. 1980
- Orazio SemeraroITb. 1906