Italy
Veneto
Rovigo
Pontecchio Polesine is a comune in the provincia of Rovigo, Veneto with a population of 2,202 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8 passengers departing from Pontecchio Polesine arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Pontecchio.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.pontecchio.ro.itAddress
Piazza G. Matteotti, 47
45030 Pontecchio Polesine
Map
Historical Names
Pontecchio→Pontecchio Polesine
Changed on July 2, 1929
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pontecchio Polesine5m1,795
- Borgo3m197
- Chiaviche Roncagalle3m29
- Selva3m24
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ca' Zanforlin4m33
- Busi4m21
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 1906 with 6 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
8
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
6 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pontecchio Polesine recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bartalini1
- 2.Biagini1
- 3.Braccio1
- 4.Coli1
- 5.Francheschini1
- 6.Martigli1
- 7.Micheletti1
- 8.Stefannini1
Notable People
People born in Pontecchio Polesine.