Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Mottola is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 15,125 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 26 passengers departing from Mottola arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.mottola.ta.itAddress
Piazza XX Settembre, 1
74017 Mottola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Mottola387m12,375
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Masseria Specchi269m140
- Colonia333m58
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 13 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
26
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mottola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Notarstefano2
- 2.Scarano2
- 3.Brinacesco1
- 4.Ferrazo1
- 5.Franchini1
- 6.Gecova1
- 7.Martucci1
- 8.Lavazzo1
- 9.Mastropasqua1
- 10.Ciccone1
Notable People
People born in Mottola.
Other comuni in Taranto
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