Piana degli Albanesi

720 m elevation · Pop. 5,331

Sicilia

Palermo

Piana degli Albanesi is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 5,245 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Piana degli Albanesi arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Piana dei Greci.

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Historical Names

Piana dei GreciPiana degli Albanesi

Changed on August 20, 1941

Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Piana degli Albanesi720m5,331

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 declined 28% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

2

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

2 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Matranga1
  2. 2.Rondone1

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Notable People

People born in Piana degli Albanesi.

  • Vito Alesb. 1960
  • Paolo SchiròITb. 1866
  • Marco PettaITb. 1921
  • Vito StassiITb. 1876
  • Joseph ArdizzoneENb. 1884
  • Pietro MatrangaITb. 1807
  • Giorgio MasiITb. 1836
  • Giuseppe SchiròENITb. 1865
  • Demetrio CamardaENITb. 1821
  • Kristina Gentile MandalaENb. 1856
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