Arborio, Piedmont

Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Location of Arborio
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45°30′N 8°23′E / 45.500°N 8.383°E / 45.500; 8.383CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceVercelli (VC)Government
 • MayorAnnalisa FerrarottiArea • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)Elevation
185 m (607 ft)Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total1,035 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)DemonymArboriesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
13031
Dialing code0161WebsiteOfficial website

Arborio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Vercelli.

Arborio borders the municipalities of Ghislarengo, Greggio, Landiona, Recetto, Rovasenda, San Giacomo Vercellese, Sillavengo, Vicolungo, and Villarboit.

Arborio gave its name to arborio rice, a variety often used to make risotto.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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