Mirano | |
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| Comune di Mirano | |
| 👁 Town square Town square | |
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👁 Coat of arms of Mirano Coat of arms | |
Location of Mirano in Italy Mirano (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 12°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 | |
• Total | 45.62 km2 (17.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 27,083 |
| • Density | 593.7/km2 (1,538/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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 Jewish and Muslim population, goose was popular as one of the only meats that members of all three religions could safely eat. Participants dress in traditional 19th-century clothing and compete in a life-size homage to the traditional 'game of the goose.'
Notable people
[edit]- 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.
- Luigi Milan (Born 1937), former Italian footballer.
- Alberto Mondi (born 1984), celebrity in Korea.
- Michele Campagnaro (born 1993), International Rugby Player, Italy and Exeter Chiefs.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Data from Istat
