Venice Italian: Venezia |
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Comune | |
Comune di Venezia | |
A collage of Venice: at the top left is the Piazza San Marco, followed by a view of the city, then the Grand Canal, and (smaller) the interior of La Fenice and, finally, the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
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Location of Venice in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°26′15″N 12°20′9″E / 45.43750°N 12.33583°ECoordinates: 45°26′15″N 12°20′9″E / 45.43750°N 12.33583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province / Metropolitan city | Metropolitan City of Venice |
Frazioni | Chirignago, Favaro Veneto, Mestre, Marghera, Murano, Burano, Giudecca, Lido, Zelarino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luigi Brugnaro (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 414.57 km2 (160.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 2,645,800 |
• Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | (it) Veneziano, pl. Veneziani (en) Venetian, pl. Venetians |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 30100 |
Dialing code | 041 |
Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
Saint day | 25 April |
Website | Official website |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Province of Venice, Province of Venice, Republic of Venice, Venetian Province, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy |
Coordinates | 45°26′23″N 12°19′55″E / 45.4397°N 12.3319°E |
Area | 414,570,000 m2 (4.4624×109 sq ft) |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi |
Reference | 394 |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Website | www |
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Venice (/ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss; Italian: Venezia, [veˈnɛtsːja] ( listen); Venetian: Venesia, [veˈnɛsja]) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated across a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges, of which there are 400. The islands are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture, and artwork. The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a World Heritage Site.