Lido di Jesolo

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Comune di Jesolo
The beach of Jesolo.
The beach of Jesolo.
Coat of arms of Comune di Jesolo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Jesolo in Italy
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Venice (VE)
Mayor Francesco Calzavara
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Area 95 km² (36.7 sq mi)
Population (as of February 28, 2007)
 - Total 23,988
 - Density 253/km² (655/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°32′02″N 12°38′27″E / 45.53389°N 12.64083°E / 45.53389; 12.64083
Gentilic Jesolani
Dialing code 0421
Postal code 30016
Frazioni Jesolo Lido, Jesolo Pineta, Passarella di Sotto, Cortellazzo, Ca' Pirami, Ca' Fornera, Passarella di Sotto, Piave Nuovo, Ca' Nani
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day 24 June
Website: www.jesolo.it
Location of Jesolo in the province of Venice.

Jesolo (or Iesolo) is a town and comune in the province of Venice, Italy.


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[edit] Geography

The town lies north of Venice, between Eraclea and Cavallino-Treporti. Jesolo gives its name to a lagoon (22 km²) on the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers Sile and Piave.

[edit] History

In Roman times the lagoon extended over the area now occupied by the town. There were several islands in the lagoon, the biggest of which was known as Equilium, the place of horses. It is thought that Jesolo represents a corruption of this name.

[edit] Economy

The city's economy is mostly based on tourism, because of its 15 km-long beach (Lido di Jesolo) and each hotel surrounding the beach has its own private section of beach with tables, umbrellas and sun loungers for that hotel only.

[edit] Sport

Football teams:

[edit] Twin towns

[edit] Notes and references




[edit] Photogallery



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