Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Avetrana is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 6,160 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Avetrana arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.avetrana.ta.itAddress
Via Vittorio Emanuele N.19
74020 Avetrana
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Avetrana62m6,099
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Urmo20m69
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 20% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1893 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1893
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Avetrana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Monaco1
Notable People
People born in Avetrana.
- Franco RizziITb. 1944