Montelepre

343 m elevation · Pop. 5,544

Sicilia

Palermo

Montelepre is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 5,679 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 864 passengers departing from Montelepre arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Castrenze Di Bella N. 60
90040 Montelepre

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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
  • Montelepre343m4,573
  • Cortiglia-Presti San Lorenzo270m443

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sagana625m137
  • Calcerame575m130
  • Sassani270m80
  • Ricuzzu344m69
  • Contrada Timpone270m58
  • Suvarelli625m54

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.

Recorded US arrivals from Montelepre between 1830 and 1912 equal 15% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

864

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

319 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Candela33
  2. 2.Cucchiara21
  3. 3.Ferrara18
  4. 4.Gaglio17
  5. 5.Mannino17
  6. 6.Licari16
  7. 7.Sapienza15
  8. 8.Giuliano14
  9. 9.Russo13
  10. 10.Terranova13

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Notable People

People born in Montelepre.

  • Lino SaputoENb. 1937
  • Franco ScaldatiITb. 1943
  • Rosario CandelaENITb. 1890
  • Natale Di PiazzaITb. 1920
  • Gaspare PisciottaENITb. 1924
  • Antonio SabàtoENITb. 1943
  • Salvatore GiulianoENITb. 1922

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