Mirano

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Mirano (Veneto)
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
  MayorTiziano 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
  Density590/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 day21 September
Website Official website

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

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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 and shares its etymology 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 adminsitrative 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.

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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. Data from Istat