Tamils in Italy
| Total population | |
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| 25,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
Catholicism (~5%) |
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Tamils in Italy are people of ethnic
Tamil ancestry who reside in Italy. Recent estimates indicate that around 25,000 Tamils from both Sri Lanka and India are living in Italy.[1][2]
History of Migration
Though it is not established when the migration of Tamil people to Italy started, Tamils were reported to have migrated to
Sri Lankan Tamils constitute at least a third of the Sri Lankan immigrants in Italy.[3]
The Tamil Diaspora is concentrated predominantly in Palermo, Catania, Milan, Reggio Emilia, Naples, Bologna and Lecce, where a number of cultural and linguistic organizations are based.[3]
References
- ^ "Tamil Nation - Tamil Diaspora in Italy". Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ ""World Tamil Population", tamilo.com
- ^ a b c "Sri Lankan Diaspora in Italy" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2013.