Italy
Sicilia
Trapani
Pantelleria is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 7,199 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 28 passengers departing from Pantelleria arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comunepantelleria.itAddress
Piazza Cavour N. 15
91017 Pantelleria
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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- Pantelleria5m3,443
- Kamma163m941
- Scauri101m853
- Campobello64m136
- Siba-Roncone323m100
- Madonna delle Grazie202m81
- Bugeber126m76
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Venedise165m82
- Penna48m41
- Mordomo30m37
- Località Mursia55m28
- Garitte Karuscia40m26
- San Vito242m25
- Punta Karuscia0m24
- Località Ziton170m21
- Località Roncone-Salerno13m9
- San Michele173m8
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 30% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
28
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pantelleria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pantelleria.
Other comuni in Trapani
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