Venice
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Comune di Venezia | |
Coordinates: 45°26′15″N 12°20′9″E / 45.43750°N 12.33583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
Frazioni | Chirignago, Favaro Veneto, Mestre, Marghera, Murano, Burano, Giudecca, Lido, Zelarino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luigi Brugnaro (CI) |
Area | |
• Total | 414.57 km2 (160.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 258,685 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Veneziano Venetian (English) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 30100 |
Dialing code | 041 |
ISTAT code | 027042 |
Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
Saint day | 25 April |
Website | Official website |
Venice is a city in Italy. It is the capital of the Veneto region, which is in the north-east of the country. The population of the 'Comune di Venezia', which is Venice, its lagoon and its mainland is 271,367. Area is 412 km². The population of Venice itself keeps on shrinking at an alarming rate and is now under 55000 locals.
Venice is built on 118 small islands that are separated by 150 canals. People cross the canals by many small bridges. They can also navigate across the city on boats, both rowing boats and motor boats. The most famous Venetian type of boat is called a gondola. The buildings in Venice are very old and attractive, and tourists come from all over the world to see them and the canals. This has made Venice one of the most famous cities in the world. The most famous sights are the Rialto Bridge, St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. It is important to remember that Venice is much more than few landmarks and that we owe the city a lot: from words to objects or services of our daily life.[3] Its lifestyle and culture are unique in the world and it can get confusing at first.[4]
There are several problems in Venice, but it is still the most popular tourist attraction in northeast Italy. Venice now has about as many beds for visitors as for inhabitants: about 49,000 each.[5] Every year the city sinks a few millimeters because the ground is made from mud. Eventually, the city might be completely underwater, but that would take decades. Because of this, the Italian government is building the MOSE Project, a state-of-the-art defense against the sea-water flooding, that will safely protect Venice indefinitely.
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