Casalbeltrame | |
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| Comune di Casalbeltrame | |
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  Casalbeltrame Location of Casalbeltrame in Italy  Casalbeltrame Casalbeltrame (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N8°28′E / 45.433°N 8.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Novara (NO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudia Porzio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.04 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) [2] | |
| • Total | 959 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Casalbeltramesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28060 |
| Dialing code | 0321 |
| Patron saint | St. Novello |
| Website | Official website |
Casalbeltrame (Casabaltram in Piedmontese and Lombard) is an Italian town of 962 inhabitants in the province of Novara in Piedmont.
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A part of the municipal territory is included in the Natural Park of the Lame del Sesia.
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. [3] [4]
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third or fourth largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities, and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
Venus is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompassed love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestor. Venus was central to many religious festivals, and was revered in Roman religion under numerous cult titles.
An aphrodisiac or love drug is a substance that increases sex drive when consumed. Aphrodisiacs are distinct from substances that address fertility issues or secondary sexual (dys)function such as erectile dysfunction.
Casalbeltrame borders the following municipalities: Biandrate, Casalino, Casalvolone, and San Nazzaro Sesia.
Biandrate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 12 km (7 mi) west of Novara.
Casalino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,469 and an area of 39.6 square kilometres (15.3 sq mi).
Casalvolone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 831 and an area of 17.4 square kilometres (6.7 sq mi).
