Acquaformosa
Acquaformosa | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Acquaformosa | |
Acquaformosa Location of Acquaformosa in Italy | |
Coordinates: 39°43′N 16°06′E / 39.717°N 16.100°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Calabria |
Province | Cosenza (CS) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Manoccio |
Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 756 m (2,480 ft) |
Population (31 December 2011) | |
• Total | 1,161 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym | Acquaformositani |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 87010 |
Dialing code | 0981 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | August 29 |
Website | Official website |
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.
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