Cabras

6 m elevation · Pop. 8,497

Sardegna

Oristano

Cabras is a comune in the provincia of Oristano, Sardegna with a population of 8,787 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8 passengers departing from Cabras arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Eleonora D'arborea, 1
09072 Cabras

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cabras6m7,363
  • Solanas8m1,025

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Funtana Meiga25m65
  • San Giovanni di Sinis7m33
  • San Salvatore6m11

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 41% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1893 with 6 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

8

1830–1912

Peak year

1893

6 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cabras recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Biaggio1
  2. 2.Carpello1
  3. 3.Fanello1
  4. 4.Petrociella1
  5. 5.Piazzo1
  6. 6.Testa1
  7. 7.Zorzi1
  8. 8.Di nicola1

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Notable People

People born in Cabras.

  • Mario SechiITb. 1968
  • Giovanni CasuITb. 1933
  • Michela MurgiaENITb. 1972
  • Siro MeliENb. 1946
  • Lucio Casulab. 1961

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