Mineo

For other uses, see Mineo (disambiguation).

Mineo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Mineo
Mineo Location of Mineo in Italy
Coordinates: 37°16′N 14°41′E / 37.267°N 14.683°E / 37.267; 14.683Coordinates: 37°16′N 14°41′E / 37.267°N 14.683°E / 37.267; 14.683
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Catania (CT)
Frazioni	Borgo Pietro Lupo
Government
- Mayor	Giuseppe Castania (since May 27, 2005)
Area
- Total	244 km2 (94.2 sq mi)
Elevation	511 m (1,677 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	5,432
- Density	22.3/km2 (57.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Menenini or (dialect) Minioli
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	95044
Dialing code	0933
Patron saint	Agrippina of Mineo
Saint day	Last two Sundays in August
Website	Official website

Mineo (Sicilian: Minìu, Greek: Menaion and Menai, Latin: Menaeum and Menaenum) is a town and comune 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 22 km from Caltagirone. There are approximately 5600 citizens living there.

It serves as the center of the cult of Saint Agrippina of Mineo and the church Church of Sant’ Agrippina.