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Jesolo — Comune — Città di Jesolo The beach of Jesolo.
Coat of armsLocation of Jesolo in Italy
JesoloCoordinates: 45°32′02″N 12°38′27″E / 45.53389°N 12.64083°E Country Italy Region Veneto Province Venice (VE) Frazioni Jesolo Lido, Jesolo Pineta, Passarella di Sotto, Cortellazzo, Ca' Pirami, Ca' Fornera, Passarella di Sotto, Piave Nuovo, Ca' Nani Government - Mayor Francesco Calzavara Area - Total 95 km2 (36.7 sq mi) Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Population (31 July 2009[1]) - Total 25,029 - Density 263.5/km2 (682.4/sq mi) Demonym 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 
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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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. The urbanized area lies on an island of sorts, delimited by the riversPiave (at east), the Sile (at 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 famous seaside resort thanks to its abundant holiday facilities and its 15 km 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:
Twin towns
Velden am Wörther See, Austria, since 2006
Notes and references
Photogallery
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The beach at Jesolo
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One Consorzio at the beach of Jesolo
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The Jesolo Lido Tower in construction
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The famous hotel Casa Bianca in Jesolo
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The sea at Jesolo Lido
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The lighthouse in Jesolo
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View at the Beach
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The Piazza Casa Bianca
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The sea at Lido di Jesolo
External links
- Informations about Jesolo
- Jesolo's Portal Non-profit portal with some information and utilities about Jesolo.
- Webcam from Jesolo Tourism Association.
- Touristic Informations Blog
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