Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Pulsano is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 11,212 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 344 passengers departing from Pulsano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.pulsano.ta.itAddress
Via Degli Orti n. 37
74026 Pulsano
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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- Pulsano37m9,189
- Monti d'Arena-Bosco Caggione20m1,758
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- La Fosa40m32
- Palata38m2
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 382% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 116 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
344
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
116 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pulsano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pulsano.