Mirano


Mirano is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy.

Toponymy

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 with a population of 27,083 and a population density of 590 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The landscape is generally flat, and includes man-made canals.

Culture

Each year since 2015, in mid-November, Mirano celebrates St. Martin's Day with the zogo dell'oca—an elaborate goose-themed festival. The tradition connects St. Martin's affinity for geese with Mirano's history: as a town with a significant portion of Jewish and Muslim population, goose was popular as one of the only meats that members of all three religions could safely eat. Attendees dress in traditional 19th-century clothing and compete in a life-size homage to the traditional 'game of the goose.'

Notable people