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Eraclea

For other uses, see Heraclea.

Eraclea (Italian pronunciation: [eraˈklɛːa]) is a small city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located on the Adriatic coast between the towns of Caorle and Jesolo.

Eraclea
Comune
Comune di Eraclea
Coat of arms of Eraclea
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Eraclea is located in Italy
Eraclea
Eraclea
Location of Eraclea in Italy
Eraclea is located in Veneto
Eraclea
Eraclea
Eraclea (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°35′N 12°41′E / 45.583°N 12.683°E / 45.583; 12.683
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
Metropolitan cityVenice (VE)
FrazioniBrian, Ca' Turcata, Eracleamare, Ponte Crepaldo, Stretti, Torre di Fine, Valcasoni
Government
 • MayorNadia Zanchin
Area
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 • Total
99 km2 (38 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total
12,276
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymEracleensi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
30020
Dialing code0421
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Panorama of Eraclea's pinewood

History

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From its founding until 742 AD, the Republic of Venice had its capital based in Eraclea. It was replaced by Malamocco. According to Greek mythology, it was founded by the hero and demi-god Heracles.

Tourism

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Eraclea Mare is, together with Jesolo and Caorle, one of the main seaside resorts on the Venetian coast facing the Adriatic Sea. A steady growth of foreign tourists, especially from Germany, has been recently recorded.

Environment

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In 2009, Eraclea Mare was awarded the "3 Sails" by the environmental NGO Legambiente. The city has been awarded the "Blue Flag" from the Foundation for Environmental Education every year from 2007-2017 for the cleanliness of its beaches and seawater.

Main sights

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Eraclea Mare is known for its pinewood and the Laguna del Mort 'Lagoon of the Dead'. The Lagoon, an unusual natural formation, was caused by the overflowing of the Piave river in 1935, whose bed was modified in its last stretch after a large flood. The Lagoon stretches between the Eraclea's Lido and the mouth of the Piave river and it is a sea-lagoon, being supplied with water only by the flood-tides. Still uncontaminated, the Mort is characterized by shallow and calm waters with a sandy and muddy seabed, rich in phytoplankton.

 
Dawn on the beach at Eracleamare.

Economy

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The city's economy is mostly based on agriculture and tourism, because of its 6 km-long beach (Eracleamare).

Transportation

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The town is served by Trenitalia services to Venice and Trieste from San Donà di Piave, and by Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport to the west and south, respectively.

By road, Eraclea is accessible from Venice via the A4 through San Donà di Piave to the north.

People

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from ISTAT
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Eraclea.
 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eraclea.

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