Mira, Veneto

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Mira
Comune di Mira
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Mira
Mira (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°26′N12°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
  MayorMarco Dori
Area
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  Total98.88 km2 (38.18 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2021) [2]
  Total37,595
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Demonym Miresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30034
Dialing code 041
Patron saint Saint Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
Website Official website
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Riviera del Brenta

Mira is a comune (municipality) in the southern Veneto, northern Italy. It is part of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the 11th most populous comune of Veneto.

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It is situated on the Riviera del Brenta, midway between Padua and Venice and it is crossed by SR11 Regional road. The main attractions are the Villa Foscari, designed by Andrea Palladio, and the Villa Widmann-Foscari.

The southeastern part of Mira is characterized by "barene", typical lagoon saltmarshes which are periodically submerged by the tide crossed by tidal channels. These barene constitute a third of the whole municipal area.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.