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Venice

Venice
Italian: Venezia
Venetian: Venesia
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.
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.
Flag of Venice
Flag
Coat of arms of Venice
Coat of arms
Venice is located in Italy
Venice
Venice
Location of Venice in Italy
Coordinates: 45°26′15″N 12°20′9″E / 45.43750°N 12.33583°E / 45.43750; 12.33583Coordinates: 45°26′15″N 12°20′9″E / 45.43750°N 12.33583°E / 45.43750; 12.33583
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 (I)
Area
 • Total 414.57 km2 (160.07 sq mi)
Elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 264,579
 • Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Venetian
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
Venice and its Lagoon
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Venice in spring, with the Rialto Bridge in the background.
Location Italy
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi
Reference 394
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1987 (11th Session)

Venice (English /ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss; Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsja]; Venetian: Venesia [veˈnɛsja]) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated across a group of 117 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges. These 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.

In 2014, 264,579 people resided in Comune di Venezia, of whom around 55,000 live in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico). Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), with a total population of 2.6 million. PATREVE is only a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy.


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