Burano

Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy; like Venice itself, it could more correctly be called an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges. It is situated near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its work and brightly coloured homes.

Geography

Burano is situated 7 kilometres (4 miles) from Venice, a 40-minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".

The island is linked to Mazzorbo by a bridge. The current population of Burano is about 2,800. Originally, there were five islands and a fourth canal that was filled to become via e piazza Baldassare Galuppi, joining the former islands of San Martino Destra and San Martino Sinistra.

Burano has historically been subdivided into five sestieri, much like the historical center of Venice. They correspond to the five original islands. The sixth sestiere is neighboring Mazzorbo.

Burano has a high population density, calculated at more than 13,000 per square kilometer, or more than twenty times the density of neighboring Mazzorbo. It is almost entirely covered by residential buildings, with few small green areas.

Burano (building)

Burano Condominiums, is a 48 storey, 149 metre tall residential high-rise condominium complex on Bay Street between Grenville St. and Grosvenor St. in the Discovery District of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Burano was designed by Peter Clewes of architectsAlliance, and is located across the street from Murano, another one of his Toronto projects which include SP!RE, Casa Condominio Residenza and X the Condominium.

Mclaughlin Motor Car Showroom

Burano ground floor preserves the facade of the former Samuel McLaughlin's Mclaughlin Motor Car Showroom. Built in 1925 as the R.S. McLaughlin Building, the Gothic Revival building was more recently home to Addison GM on Bay dealership.

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Burano (river)

The Burano is a river in the Umbria and Marche regions of Italy. Its source is in the province of Perugia in the Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano mountains. The river crosses the border into the province of Pesaro e Urbino and flows north near Monte Catria, Cantiano, Monte Nerone, and Cagli before entering the Candigliano at Acqualagna.

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Coordinates: 43°40′N 12°46′E / 43.667°N 12.767°E / 43.667; 12.767