Arborio, Piedmont

Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°23′E / 45.500°N 8.383°E / 45.500; 8.383
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Arborio
Comune di Arborio
Location of Arborio
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Arborio is located in Italy
Arborio
Arborio
Location of Arborio in Italy
Arborio is located in Piedmont
Arborio
Arborio
Arborio (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°23′E / 45.500°N 8.383°E / 45.500; 8.383
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVercelli (VC)
Government
 • MayorAnnalisa Ferrarotti
Area
 • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total1,035
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymArboriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13031
Dialing code0161
WebsiteOfficial 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[edit]

  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.