Mira, Veneto
Mira | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Mira | ||
Town Hall of Mira | ||
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Location of Mira | ||
Mira Location of Mira in Italy Show map of Italy Mira Mira (Veneto) Show map of Veneto | ||
Coordinates: 45°26′N 12°08′E / 45.433°N 12.133°E / 45.433; 12.133 | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Veneto | |
Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) | |
Frazioni | Borbiago, Gambarare, Malcontenta, Marano Veneziano, Mira Porte, Mira Taglio, Oriago, Giare Località: Ca' Argentina, Ca' Causin, Ca' Caldara, Ca' Ferrotti, Ca' Ghedin, Ca' Leandri, Ca' Martin, Ca' Novello, Ca' Sabbioni, Ca' Sorbelle, Ca' Tresievoli, Dogaletto, Fossadonne, Giovanni XXII, La Casona, Malpaga, Mira Buse, Mira Macerata, Molin Rotto, Piazza Vecchia, Soresina, Valmarana | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Alvise Maniero (M5S) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 98.88 km2 (38.18 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | |
Population (01-01-2016)[1] | ||
• Total | 38,575 | |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Miresi | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 30034 | |
Dialing code | 041 | |
Patron saint | Saint Nicholas | |
Saint day | December 6 | |
Website | Official website |
Mira is a comune (municipality) in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is part of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the 11th most populous comune of Veneto.
It is situated on the Riviera del Brenta, midway between Padua and Venice and it's crossed by SR11 Regional road. The main attractions are the Villa Foscari, designed by Andrea Palladio, and the Villa Widmann-Foscari.
The southeastern part it's characterized by the "barene", typical lagoon islands linked by canals and periodically submerged by the tide. These barene constitute a third of the whole commune's surface.
Contents
1 Notable natives
2 Sources
3 References
4 External links
Notable natives
Giuseppe Carraro - Roman Catholic bishop;- Jacopo del Cassero - medieval political man, mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the 5th canto of the Purgatory;
- Maurizio Bacchin - mayor of Mira and member of the senate
Sources
- (Google Maps)
References
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
Official website (in Italian)
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