Mirano

Mirano
Comune
Comune di Mirano
Town square
Coat of arms
Location of Mirano
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Coordinates: 45°30′N12°6′E / 45.500°N 12.100°E / 45.500; 12.100
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Metropolitan city	Venice (VE)
Frazioni	Ballò, Campocroce, Scaltenigo, Vetrego, Zianigo
Government
• Mayor	Tiziano Baggio (PD)
Area [1]
• Total	45.62 km2 (17.61 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (28 February 2011) [2]
• Total	27,083
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Miranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	30035
Dialing code	041
Patron saint	Saint Matthew
Saint day	21 September
Website	Official website

Mirano is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy.

Toponymy

The town's name comes from its ancient Latin name Miranum, derived from mira, meaning "observatory" or "spectacle". This etymology is shared with nearby Mira.

Geography

Mirano is situated in the central-western area of mainland Venice. It is located at 6-12 meters above sea level.

The administrative comune covers 45.62 km² (17.61 sq mi) with a population of 27,083 and a population density of 590 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,500 per square mile).

The landscape is generally flat, and includes man-made canals.

Culture

Each year since 2015, in mid-November, Mirano celebrates St. Martin's Day with the zogo dell'oca -- an elaborate goose-themed festival. The tradition connects St. Martin's affinity for geese with Mirano's history: as a town with a significant portion of Jewish and Muslim population, goose was popular as one of the only meats that members of all three religions could safely eat. Attendees dress in traditional 19th-century clothing and compete in a life-size homage to the traditional 'game of the goose.'

People

• Luigi Brugnaro (born 1961), politician and current mayor of Venice (since 2015)
• Federica Pellegrini (born 1988), Olympic swimmer, multiple world-record holder and Olympic gold medalist.
• Michele Campagnaro (born 1993), International Rugby Player, Italy and Exeter Chiefs.
• Alberto Mondi (born 1984), celebrity in Korea

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. Data from Istat