Island of Lazzaretto Vecchio

This article is about the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio.

For the definition of an island in the context of the Venice Project Center's work, refer to the Island and Islands pages. For more generalized information on Minor Lagoon Islands, see Minor Lagoon Islands.

Basic Information
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Handicap Accessible
Inhabited

About

Lazzaretto Vecchio was the first island to be used to quarentine plague victims. The term lazzaretto translates to 'pest house'. Today it is an archelogical museum.

The island of Lazzaretto Vecchio is categorized as an ospedale. Lazzaretto Vecchio is a minor island, and is located in sestiere IM.

Accessibility

Lazzaretto Vecchio has the following boat stop(s): .

These boat stop(s) can be accessed using line(s):

Dimensional Data

The island of Lazzaretto Vecchio is located at the following coordinates:

Latitude: 45.406247° N

Longitude: 12.359461° E

Lazzaretto Vecchio has a perimeter of 843 meters and a surface area of 25731 square meters.

Demographic Data

According to the 2011 census, Lazzaretto Vecchio has a total population of null people, with a population density of people per square kilometer.

Interactive Media

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References

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