Mira, Veneto
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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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Mira | |
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Comune di Mira | |
Coordinates: 45°26′N 12°08′E | |
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 | |
• Mayor | Marco Dori |
Area | |
• Total | 98.88 km2 (38.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (31 October 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 37,595 |
• Density | 380/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 day | December 6 |
Website | Official website |
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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.