Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Pace del Mela is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 5,974 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 27 passengers departing from Pace del Mela arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.pacedelmela.me.itAddress
Piazza Municipio
98042 Pace del Mela
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pace del Mela114m3,178
- Giammoro10m2,193
- Cattafi120m93
- Gesita130m31
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Torrecampagna142m185
- Mandravecchia122m91
- Tagliatore95m77
- Calcarone81m13
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 379% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 7 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
27
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pace del Mela recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pace del Mela.