Minas
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Minas are ancient Near Eastern units of weight, and hence, also units of currency.
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- Minas may also refer to:
Places
- Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Minas, UruguayMinas, UruguayMinas is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. It is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. The city is situated between hill ranges and the basins of the streams Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero. Its status was elevated to...
- Minas Department, CórdobaMinas Department, CórdobaMinas Department is a department of Córdoba Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 4,881 inhabitants in an area of 3,730 km², and its capital city is San Carlos Minas.-Settlements:* Ciénaga del Coro* El Chacho...
- Minas Department, NeuquénMinas Department, Neuquén-Geography:The Department limits with Chos Malal Department at the East, Ñorquín Department at the south and Chile at east and northeast....
- Minas, CubaMinas, Cuba-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Minas had a population of 38,517. With a total area of , it has a population density of ....
, a municipality in Cuba - The Minas BasinMinas BasinThe Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...
in Nova Scotia - Les MinesLes MinesLes Mines was an Acadian village in the Minas Basin, in Nova Scotia. It was destroyed along with the villages of Grand Pré, Rivière-aux-Canards, Pisiguit, Cobequid, and Beaubassin in 1755 during the Deportation of the Acadians...
, a former Acadian community on the shores of the Minas Basin (called Minas or Mines in English)
People
- Minas is a Greek given name
- Emperor Menas of EthiopiaMenas of EthiopiaMenas , throne name Admas Sagad I was of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty...
- Saint MenasSaint MenasSaint Menas , the Martyr and Wonder-worker, is one of the most well-known Egyptian saints in the East and the West, due to the many miracles that are attributed to his intercession and prayers...
(Minas) - St. Minias of FlorenceMinias of FlorenceSaint Minias is venerated as the first Christian martyr of Florence. The church of San Miniato al Monte is dedicated to him...
(Minas, Miniato) - Minas AlozidisMinas AlozidisMinás Alozídis is a Greek hurdler. He competes in the 200m and 400m hurdles events. He finished 7th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.-References:...
, Greek hurdler - Minas AvetisyanMinas Avetisyan- Biography :Minas Avetisyan was born in the village of Jajur, Armenia. His mother, Sofo, was a daughter of the priest from Kars. His father, Karapet, was a smith from Mush. His wife was Gayane Mamajanyan....
- Minas HantzidisMinas HantzidisMinas Hantzidis is a former Greek football player. He played for Bayer Leverkusen, VfL Bochum, Olympiacos, Iraklis, Veria, Wuppertaler SV, SV Elversberg, Union Solingen, 1. FC Kleve, TSV 05 Ronsdorf and SpVgg Radevormwald, as well as for the national side...
, a Greek footballer - Minas HadjimichaelMinas HadjimichaelMinas Hadjimichael is the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Cyprus. He presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 25 August 2008.-Education:...
, the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Cyprus - Minas (bishop)Minas (bishop)Minas was a bishop of Aksum....
Food
- Minas cheeseMinas cheeseMinas cheese is a type of cheese that has been traditionally produced in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It comes in three varieties, named Frescal , Meia-cura and Curado...
(from Minas GeraisMinas GeraisMinas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
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