Casalbeltrame
| Casalbeltrame | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Casalbeltrame | ||
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  Casalbeltrame Location of Casalbeltrame in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 8°28′E / 45.433°N 8.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Novara (NO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Ponzo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,033 | |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Casalbeltramesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28060 | |
| Dialing code | 0321 | |
| Patron saint | St. Novello | |
| Website | Official website | |
Casalbeltrame is a comune (municipality) located in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 12 kilometres (7 miles) west of Novara.
The rice paddies of Casalbeltrame are known for the production of riso venere, an unusual black rice of Chinese origins. Venere refers to Venus, the goddess of love, and to the aphrodisiac properties claimed for the rice. The variety is included in the Slow Food Atlas.[2][3]
Casalbeltrame borders the following municipalities: Biandrate, Casalino, Casalvolone, and San Nazzaro Sesia.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Nelle risaie di Casalbeltrame" (in Italian). Regione Piemonte.
- ↑ "Varietà di riso" (in Italian). Riso Italiano.