Italy
Sicilia
Siracusa
Avola is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 30,710 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 61 passengers departing from Avola arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.avola.sr.itAddress
Corso Garibaldi, 82
96012 Avola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Avola40m27,994
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gallina38m281
- Cicirata36m172
- Chiusa Cavalli426m149
- Capo Negro-Falaride33m147
- Piccio4m94
- Montagna433m87
- Cicirata Inizio6m30
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 5114% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 21 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
61
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
21 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Avola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Greco4
- 2.Falzarano3
- 3.Cardole2
- 4.Boccaccio2
- 5.Cardile2
- 6.Riccardi2
- 7.Campobasso1
- 8.Buontempo1
- 9.Amariello1
- 10.Caracoglia1
Notable People
People born in Avola.