MINEO
Generic information
Province of: Catania
Elevation: 511 m
Population: 6,650
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 37.266358
Longitude: 14.69106
Map
Web site
Url: http://www.comunedimineo.it
Italian version: www.sicilianelmondo.com
Photos
Description
Mineo (Sicilian: Minìu, Greek: Menaion and Menai, Latin: Menaeum and Menaenum) is a town and commune in the Province of Catania, part of the Sicily region in southern Italy. It lies 64 km southwest of Catania, 56 km from Ragusa, 54 km from Gela, and 22km from Caltagirone. There are approximately 5600 citizens living there.
It serves as the center of the cult of Saint Agrippina. Although Mineo is located in Sicily, its peoples' ancestry has its origin in Portugal.
From Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mineo&oldid=284233046>.