Casalbeltrame

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official_name = Casalbeltrame
name = Casalbeltrame
region = Piedmont
province = Province of Novara (NO)
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area_total_km2 = 15.9
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 883
population_density_km2 = 56
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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telephone = 0321
postalcode = 28060
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Casalbeltrame is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km northeast of Turin and about 12 km west of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 883 and an area of 15.9 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

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. [cite web|url= http://www.regione.piemonte.it/parchi/riv_archivio/2002/120ott02/risaie.htm
title= Nelle risaie di Casalbeltrame |publisher= Regione Piemonte
language=Italian] [cite web|url=http://www.risoitaliano.org/RITA/HOME/Varie/DettaglioVR.cfm?ID=16
title=Varietà di riso|publisher=Riso Italiano
language=Italian]

Neighbouring comuni

Casalbeltrame borders the following municipalities: Biandrate, Casalino, Casalvolone, and San Nazzaro Sesia.

Demographic evolution

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