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Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merino may also refer to: Places * Merino, Colorado, United States * Irvington, Kentucky, United States, formerly known as Merino * Mount Merino, Kentucky, United States, near Irvington * Merino, Victoria, Australia * Merinos, Uruguay Other uses * Merino (surname), including a list of people with the name * English Merino, a guinea pig breed * The Big Merino, a 15-metre tall concrete merino sheep located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia See also *Marino (other) *Merindad ''Merindad'' () is a Mediaeval Spanish administrative term for a country subdivision smaller than a province but larger than a municipality. The officer in charge of a merindad was called a merino, roughly equivalent to the English ''count'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merino
The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool. It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the breed were not allowed, and those who tried risked the death penalty. During the eighteenth century, flocks were sent to the courts of a number of European countries, including France (where they developed into the Rambouillet), Hungary, the Netherlands, Prussia, Saxony, Estonia, Livonia and Sweden. The Merino subsequently spread to many parts of the world, including South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Numerous recognised breeds, strains and variants have developed from the original type; these include, among others, the American Merino and Delaine Merino in the Americas, the Australian Merino, Booroola Merino and Peppin Merino in Oceania, the Gentile di Puglia, Merinolandschaf and Rambouillet in Europe. The Australian Poll Merino is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merino, Colorado
The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 284 at the 2010 United States Census. The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there. Geography Merino is located at (40.484418, -103.353691). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 246 people, 96 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 110 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 93.90% White, 0.81% Native American, 4.07% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.91% of the population. There were 96 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvington, Kentucky
Irvington is a home rule-class city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2010 census. Geography Irvington is located at (37.878966, -86.284637). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History The local post office was first established as Merino (for the nearby Mt. Merino Seminary) on February 16, 1885. However, two area businessmen, R.M. Jolly and Edgar L. Bennett, anticipating the route of the Louisville, St. Louis, and Texas Railroad, purchased of farmland at the site and then, with the help of the railroad's employees, platted a new community over the 1888–89 winter. This was named for Irvington, New York, the hometown of the railroad's chief engineer, Eugene Cornwall. Irvington was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1889.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Irvington, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013. Demographics As o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Merino, Kentucky
Mount Merino, Kentucky is an unincorporated community near Irvington in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. History The community can trace its founding to 1832 when two brothers, Dr. Benedict Wathen and Dr. Richard M. Wathen, purchased the land and helped establish a Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ... seminary there in 1838. The school closed in 1843 and in 1854 the Mount Merino farm became the home for the Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church, a mission of St. Theresa Parish at Rhodelia. In 1930 it was decided to build a new church in Irvington as the old church needed many repairs and to be closer to the population center. References Populated places in Breckinridge County, Kentucky {{BreckinridgeCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merino, Victoria
Merino is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Glenelg local government area, 363 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Merino had a population of 249. The first European settlement of the area was in 1837, when Francis Henty, brother of Edward Henty, established Merino Downs station. Henty established the station after a report on the high quality pasture from explorer Major Thomas Mitchell at the Henty property near Portland. A store and post office agency was established in 1854 and the first town lots were sold the next year. An official Post Office opened on 1 June 1858. The town continued to grow through the 1850s and 1860s with the construction of churches, hotels and schools. In 1870, the courthouse was moved from Digby to Merino. The Merino co-operative butter factory was established around 1885. After World War I, the area was opened up for soldier settlement. In 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merinos, Uruguay
Merinos is a village in the south of Paysandú Department of western Uruguay. Geography It is located on Route 90, about east of Guichón or east of the department capital city Paysandú. The railroad track joining Paysandú with Paso de los Toros Paso de los Toros (''Bulls' Pass'') is a city of the Tacuarembó Department in Uruguay. History The Midland Uruguay Railway began operation in 1889 with a line that ran between Paso de los Toros and Salto. On 17 July 1903, the group of houses ... passes through the village. History Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 16.232 on 19 November 1991. Population In 2011 Merinos had a population of 528. Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay'' References External linksINE map of Merinos {{paysandu-geo-stub Populated places in the Paysandú Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merino (surname)
Merino is a surname of Spanish origin, commonly found in Navarre, Burgos, and Seville. The surname originates from the medieval Latin ''maiorinus'', a steward or head official of a village, from ''maior'', meaning "greater". People with the name * Adalberto Almeida y Merino, (1916-2008), Mexican prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Alba Merino (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Alexander Merino (born 1992), Peruvian tennis player * Alfredo Merino Tamayo (born 1969), Spanish footballer and manager * Ana Merino (born 1971), Spanish poet * Ángel Merino (born 1966) Spanish footballer and manager * Arturo Merino Benítez (1888–1970), Chilean aviator * Aquilino Bocos Merino, C.M.F. (born 1938), Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church * Beatriz Merino (born 1947), Prime Minister of Peru (Jun 2003 - Dec) * Camila Merino, Chilean civil engineer and government minister * Carlos Merino (born 1980), Spanish footballer * Delfina Merino (born 1989), Argentine field hockey player * Diego Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Merino
There are many breeds of guinea pig or cavy which have been developed since its domestication circa 5000 BCE. Breeds vary widely in appearance and purpose, ranging from show breeds with long, flowing hair to laboratory breeds being used as model organisms for science. From roughly 1200 to 1532 CE (during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire), selective breeding by indigenous South American people resulted in many landrace varieties of domestic guinea pigs, which form the basis for some formal modern breeds. Early Andean varieties were primarily kept as agricultural stock for food, and efforts at improving cavy breeds (''cuy'') bred for food continue to the modern era, with entirely separate breeds that focus on size and disease resistance. With the export of guinea pigs to Europe in the 15th century, the goal in breeding shifted to focus on the development of appealing pets. To this end, various competitive breeding organizations were founded by fanciers. The American Cavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Merino
The Big Merino is a tall concrete merino ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. Nicknamed "Rambo" by locals, the Big Merino contains a gift shop on the ground floor and a wool display on the second floor. Visitors can climb to the top and look out through the Merino's eyes to view the local area. The Big Merino was officially opened on 20 September 1985 at No.98 Hume St, Goulburn, approximately 800 metres north-east of its current location. In 1992, the Hume Highway bypassed Goulburn, which resulted in a loss of 40 busloads of tourists to the Big Merino complex per day. On 26 May 2007, the Big Merino was moved to a location closer to the Hume Highway to increase visitor numbers, and is now located near the freeway interchange at a service station. Today, a drive-through car wash occupies Rambo's original location. Image:Goulburnmerino1.JPG, The Big Merino Image:Goulburn Big Merino after being moved 10 June 2007.jpg, After the 2007 relocation Image:Goulburn Big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marino (other)
Marino, Mariño or Maryino may refer to: Places * Marino, Lazio, a town in the province of Rome, Italy * Marino, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide ** Marino Conservation Park ** Marino Rocks Greenway, a cycling route ** Marino Rocks railway station * Marino, County Down in Northern Ireland * Marino railway station (Northern Ireland) in County Down, Northern Ireland * Marino railway station, Adelaide in Adelaide, South Australia * Marino, Dublin, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland * Marino, Ilinden, North Macedonia * Maryino District of Moscow, Russia * Maryino (Moscow Metro), a station of the Moscow Metro Name * Marino (name), including people with the surname and given name * Marino, a thief in the video game '' Mega Man X: Command Mission'' * Marino (comic book), a comic book hero published by Editions Lug * Marino, a surname of Saint Marina the Monk Sports * A.S.D. Città di Marino Calcio or simply Marino, an Italian association football team * CD Marino, a football team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
