Lentini

53 m elevation ยท Pop. 21,615

Sicilia

Siracusa

Lentini is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 21,235 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 420 passengers departing from Lentini arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Umberto I,
96016 Lentini

Map

Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Lentini53m21,574

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Base Aerea Sigonella23m41

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 29% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 172 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

420

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1912

172 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Nigro7
  2. 2.Costanzo6
  3. 3.Conti6
  4. 4.Miceli6
  5. 5.Tres6
  6. 6.Valenti6
  7. 7.Vacante6
  8. 8.Barbagallo6
  9. 9.Santuccio5
  10. 10.Caruso5

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Notable People

People born in Lentini.

  • Placido Consigliob. 1877
  • Lorenzo Anticob. 1550
  • Francesco Aurelio Bonfigliob. 1885
  • Carmelo Crimib. 1949
  • Francesca Gringeri Pantanob. 1946
  • Alfio AnticoENITb. 1956
  • Gaspare Dragonettib. 1513
  • Maria Micelib. 1952
  • Damiano LiaENb. 1997
  • Francesco SgalambroENITb. 1934
1โ€“10 of 20

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