Acquaformosa

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Comune di Acquaformosa
Coat of arms of Comune di Acquaformosa
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Acquaformosa in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Mayor Giovanni Manoccio
Elevation 756 m (2,480 ft)
Area 22 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
 - Total 1,234
 - Density 56/km² (145/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 39°43′N, 16°06′E
Gentilic Acquaformositani
Dialing code 0981
Postal code 87010
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day August 29
Website: www.comunediacquaformosa.it

Acquaformosa (Arbërisht: Firmosa) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of Italy. Since the Middle Ages it is home to an Arbëresh minority, which is reflected in the presence of Skanderbeg's heraldic eagle in the comune's coat of arms.