Favignana

6 m elevation · Pop. 3,511

Sicilia

Trapani

Favignana is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 4,531 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 50 passengers departing from Favignana arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Europa 2
91023 Favignana

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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
  • Favignana6m2,459
  • Marettimo6m741
  • Levanzo10m184

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Quattro Vanelle11m85
  • Pozzo Ponente11m19
  • Balate18m13
  • Corso18m10
  • Punta Fanfalo12m0
  • Cala Grande5m0

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 33% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

50

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

21 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Travalli5
  2. 2.Lombardi2
  3. 3.Cinelli2
  4. 4.Stabile2
  5. 5.Mule2
  6. 6.Campo2
  7. 7.Billeci1
  8. 8.Arancio1
  9. 9.Cimmino1
  10. 10.Bellaro1

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Notable People

People born in Favignana.

  • Amedeo BanciENITb. 1925
  • Hussein KhodjaENb. 1750
  • Alberto Bertolinob. 1898

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