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  Venice Lido Lido di Venezia Location in the Lagoon of Venice | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°24′02″N 12°21′38″E / 45.40062°N 12.360595°E |
| Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Comune | Venice |
The Lido, or Venice Lido (Italian: Lido di Venezia), is an 11-kilometre-long (7-mile) barrier island in the Venetian Lagoon, Northern Italy; it is home to about 20,400 residents. The Venice Film Festival takes place at the Lido in late August/early September.[1]
- ^ Hughes, Holly (Jan 14, 2010). Frommer's 500 Extraordinary Islands. John Wiley & Sons. p. 5. ISBN 9780470595183. Retrieved 1 December 2013.