Mineo
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For other uses, see Mineo (disambiguation).
| Comune di Mineo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Catania (CT) |
| Mayor | Giuseppe Castania (since May 27, 2005) |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Area | 244 km² (94 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 5,432 |
| - Density | 22/km² (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Menenini or (dialect) Minioli |
| Dialing code | 0933 |
| Postal code | 95044 |
| Frazioni | Borgo Pietro Lupo |
| Patron | Saint Agrippina |
| - Day | Last two Sundays in August |
| Website: www.comunedimineo.it | |
Mineo (Greek:Menaion and Menai; Latin:Menaeum and Menaenum; Sicilian: ''Miniu'') 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.
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