Canino
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| Comune di Canino | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (Vt) |
| Mayor | Lina Novelli (since May 2001) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Area | 123.49 km² (48 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2005) | |
| - Total | 5,106 |
| - Density | 41/km² (106/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Caninesi |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Postal code | 01011 |
| Patron | Saint Clement |
| - Day | November 23 |
| Website: www.comune.canino.vt.it | |
Canino is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo (northern Lazio) in the internal part of Maremma. 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 disrupted 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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