Italy
Umbria
Perugia
Bettona is a comune in the provincia of Perugia, Umbria with a population of 4,227 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 17 passengers departing from Bettona arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.bettona.pg.itAddress
Piazza Cavour
06084 Bettona
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Passaggio202m1,133
- Bettona353m551
- Colle230m268
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- La Palazzetta-Zona Industriale202m189
- Cerreto190m62
- I Barbini216m48
- Taglioni195m45
- Prigionieri200m41
- Torte185m28
- Malandruge438m14
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1893 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
17
1830–1912
Peak year
1893
6 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Bettona recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Bettona.
- Antonio Cairolib. 1915
- Giovanni Pennacchib. 1811
Other comuni in Perugia
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