In Venice, ''[[Rive]]'' are the most common [[Dock|dock]], representing 80% of all docks in the city. ''[[Fondamente di Carico/Scarico|Fondamente]]'' have some presence in Venice (18% of all docks) but are not as prevalent as ''[[Rive|rive]]''. There are so few ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'' (2% of all docks) in Venice because of the limitations of many of the [[Canals|canals]].
In Venice, ''[[Rive|rive]]'' are the most common [[Dock|dock]], representing 80% of all docks in the city. ''[[Fondamente di Carico/Scarico|Fondamente]]'' have some presence in Venice (18% of all docks) but are not as prevalent as ''[[Rive|rive]]''. There are so few ''[[Pontili|pontili]]'' (2% of all docks) in Venice because of the limitations of many of the [[Canals|canals]].
[[File:Docks pie chart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Breakdown of dock types by percentage.]]
[[File:Docks pie chart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Breakdown of dock types by percentage.]]
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This article contains information about all of the docks in Venice.
There are 1650 docks scattered throughout Venice and are an essential component of the city. Since boats are the most efficient way to transport cargo, passengers, or to just get around the city; having an abundance of docks available is critical for the city.
Presence of Dock Types
In Venice, rive are the most common dock, representing 80% of all docks in the city. Fondamente have some presence in Venice (18% of all docks) but are not as prevalent as rive. There are so few pontili (2% of all docks) in Venice because of the limitations of many of the canals.
Bennett, Alexander; Hastings, Samuel; Petry, Stephen; Solomon, Alexander. Boats are Waking Me Crazy: An Analysis of Boat Traffic and Moto Ondoso in the City of Venice. Worcester MA. Worcester Polytechnic Institute.2013
