Canino

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Comune di Canino
Coat of arms of Comune di Canino
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Lazio
Province Viterbo (Vt)
Mayor Lina Novelli (since May 2001)
Elevation 229 m
Area 123.49 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 31, 2005) 5,106
 - Density 41.07/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°27′N 11°45′E
Gentilic Caninesi
Dialing code 0761
Postal code 01011
Patron Saint Clement
 - Day November 23
Website: www.comune.canino.vt.it

Canino is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo (northern Lazio) in the internal part of Maremma. It is 15 km (6 mi) W of Valentano and 44 km (22 mi) NW of Viterbo.

It is also near the ancient etruscan Vulci and from the disrupted city of Castro.

Panorama of Castelvecchio, the most ancient district of Canino.
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Panorama of Castelvecchio, the most ancient district of Canino.

The hills that surround Canino reach the Selva del Lamone and are cultivated with grapes and olive, the famous olive oil extra vergine di oliva, from the "Canina" olive variety, has been given DOP with Reg. CE n. 1263/96.