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  Sacca Fisola | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°25′39″N12°18′54″E / 45.427612°N 12.31498°E |
| Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
| Administration | |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Venice |
Sacca Fisola is an artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon. It is a largely modern residential area.
Sacca Fisola lies at the western end of the Giudecca - to which it is connected by bridge - and east of Sacca San Biagio. It is home to a public swimming pool.
The island has a weekly Thursday market.
It has a reputation for the Communist leanings of its voting-age population. [1]
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