Marghera

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Location of the province of Venice
Location of the province of Venice

Marghera (also known as Venezia Marghera) is a frazione of the comune of Venice, Italy. It includes the industrial area known as Porto Marghera or Venezia Porto Marghera and has approximately 30,000 inhabitants.

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Marghera appeared in the 1920 when a part of the town of Mestre (now also a hamlet of Venice) was destined to the construction of a commercial and industrial port, as well as of a residential area for its workers. The Enichem fertilizer company operates in Marghera.

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Coordinates: 45°27′N 12°13′E / 45.45, 12.217