Jesolo
| Jesolo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Città di Jesolo | ||
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The beach of Jesolo. | ||
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  Jesolo Location of Jesolo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°32′02″N 12°38′27″E / 45.53389°N 12.64083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Veneto | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) | |
| Frazioni | Jesolo Lido, Jesolo Pineta, Passarella di Sotto, Cortellazzo, Ca' Pirami, Ca' Fornera, Passarella di Sotto, Piave Nuovo, Ca' Nani | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Valerio Zoggia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 95 km2 (37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (22 March 2012[1]) | ||
| • Total | 23,988 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Jesolani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 30016 | |
| Dialing code | 0421 | |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | |
| Saint day | 24 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Jesolo (or Iesolo) [ˈjɛːzolo] is a seaside resort town and comune in the province of Venice, Italy.
Geography
The town lies north of Venice, between Eraclea and Cavallino-Treporti. Jesolo gives its name to a lagoon of 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi) on the Adriatic Sea between the rivers Sile and Piave. The urbanized area lies on an island of sorts, delimited by the rivers Piave (on the east) and Sile (on the west), and an artificial canal called Cavetta.
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.
Economy
The city's economy is mostly based on tourism. Jesolo is a seaside resort with abundant holiday facilities and its 15-kilometre (9 mi) beach called Lido di Jesolo. At the height of its touristic life, Jesolo was hosting 6 million tourists per year. Currently these have dropped to around 4.5 million tourists per year due to the competition from new resort towns.
Notable people
- Petrus de Natalibus (d. circa 1400), bishop of Equilio from 1370 to his death, and author who compiled the widely circulated book Legends of the Saints.
Sport
Football teams:
- A.C. Jesolo
- City of Jesolo Trophy, an international gymnastics competition
Twin towns
Velden am Wörther See, Austria, since 2006
Notes and references
External links
Media related to Jesolo at Wikimedia Commons
- Webcam from Jesolo Tourism Association.