For the Italian wine grape also known as Canino, see Colorino.
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| Canino | |||
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| Comune di Canino | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°27′N 11°45′E / 42.45°N 11.75°ECoordinates: 42°27′N 11°45′E / 42.45°N 11.75°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Viterbo (VT) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Lina Novelli (since May 2001) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 123.49 km2 (47.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 5,250 | ||
| - Density | 42.5/km2 (110.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Caninesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 01011 | ||
| Dialing code | 0761 | ||
| Patron saint | Saint Clement | ||
| Saint day | November 23 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Canino is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo (northern Lazio) in the internal part of Maremma Laziale. It is 15 km (6 mi) W of Valentano and 44 km (22 mi) NW of Viterbo.
It is also near the ancient etruscan Vulci and from the destroyed city of Castro.
The hills that surround Canino reach the Selva del Lamone and are cultivated with grapes and olive, the famous olive oil extra vergine di oliva, from the "Canina" olive variety, has been given DOP with Reg. CE n. 1263/96.
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