Mirano
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Mirano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Mirano | |
 Town square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Mirano Location of Mirano in Italy  Mirano Mirano (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 12°6′E / 45.500°N 12.100°E | |
| 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.
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
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.
