Marineo
Marineo (Sicilian: Marineu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, locatit aboot 20 kilometre (12 mi) sooth o Palermo. As o 31 Dizember 2004, it haed a population o 6,885 an a aurie o 33.3 square kilometre (12.9 sq mi).[1]
Marineo | |
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| Comune di Marineo | |
  Marineo Location o Marineo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′N 13°25′E / 37.950°N 13.417°ECoordinates: 37°57′N 13°25′E / 37.950°N 13.417°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province o Palermo (PA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,885 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Marinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 90035 |
| Diallin code | 091 |
Marineo borders the follaein municipalities: Bolognetta, Cefalà Diana, Godrano, Mezzojuso, Misilmeri, Monreale, Santa Cristina Gela, Villafrati.
The toun o Marineo lees in the Eleuterio river valley, at the fuit o a rock, juist ootside the Ficuzza firth. The 17t century Mither kirk o San Ciro (featurin a ootstaundin shrine conteenin the remains o the patron saunt), the Madonna Dajna Sanctuar (1583) an the remains o the Castle. The Aircheological Museum conteens fyndins frae the Eleuterio valley. Major events include the Dimostranza di San Ciro, a fowk pantomime takkin place ivery fower year in August, an the Cunnutta, a parade o pious fowk on horseback tae celebrate the patron saunt. In September, a important internaitional poetry contest taks place.
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