| Valle del Belice | |
| Other Name: | Valle del Belìce |
| Photo Width: | 300px |
| Coordinates: | 37.763°N 13.049°W |
| Location: | south-western Sicily |
| Direction: | NE – SW |
| Length: | 77 km |
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]
See 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.