Valle del Belice | |
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Valle del Belìce | |
Length | 77 km NE – SW |
Geography | |
Location | south-western Sicily |
Coordinates | 37°45′47″N 13°02′56″E / 37.763°N 13.049°E |
Rivers |
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The Valle del Belice is the valley of the Belice river, in south-western Sicily, Italy. It lies in the provinces of Agrigento, Palermo and Trapani.[1][2]
Main article: 1968 Belice earthquake |
The valley was struck by an earthquake in January 1968; in 2012 the damage had still not been fully repaired.[3]
The Valle del Belice breed of domestic sheep originates in the valley. Agricultural products of the area include the D.O.P. Vastedda della valle del Belìce, a pecorino (sheep's milk) cheese,[4] and "Valle del Belìce DOP" extra-virgin olive oil, made from a minimum of 70% Nocellara del Belice olives.[5] Nocellara del Belice table olives also have DOP status.