Arborio, Piedmont

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
Comune
Comune di Arborio
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Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°23′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Vercelli (VC)
Government
• Mayor	Annalisa Ferrarotti
Area [1]
• Total	23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	1,035
• Density	44.6/km2 (116/sq mi)
Demonym	Arboriesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13031
Dialing code	0161
Website	Official website

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.