Acquappesa

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Acquappesa
Comune di Acquappesa
Location of Acquappesa
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Acquappesa
Location of Acquappesa in Italy
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Acquappesa
Acquappesa (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°30′N15°57′E / 39.500°N 15.950°E / 39.500; 15.950 Coordinates: 39°30′N15°57′E / 39.500°N 15.950°E / 39.500; 15.950
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Bergamotto, Castagnola, Chiusoli, Intavolata, Liguori, Mancusa, Mango, Riuncia, San Martino, Santo Iorio, Scarpa, Terme Luigiane, Vomicheria
Area
  Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
(2013) [1]
  Total1,882
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Acquappesani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87020
Dialing code 0982
ISTAT code 078002
Patron saint Madonna del Rifugio
Saint day2 July
Website Official website

Acquappesa (Calabrian: U Casàle) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of Italy.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Cosenza Province of Italy

The province of Cosenza is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city of Cosenza. It contains 155 comuni (comune), listed at comunes of the Province of Cosenza.

Calabria Region of Italy

Calabria, known in antiquity as Bruttium, is a region in Southern Italy.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)