Milos
Milos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group. The island is famous for the Venus de Milo, a statue of Aphrodite, now in the Louvre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Milos Island National Airport and Theiorychia Beach.
Milos Island National Airport
Aerodrome
Theiorychia Beach
Beach
Photo: Zartosht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Theiorychia Beach is situated 4 km southeast of Milos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zefyria and Adamantas.
Zefyria
Village
Zefyria is a village in the inner part of the island of Milos. It had been the chief-town of the island before this title was moved to Plaka. It belongs to the community of Trypiti of the municipality of Milos.
Adamantas
Town
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Adamas is the harbour town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,268 people. Highlights include the French cemetery, used in the years of the Crimean war; the 600-year-old church of the Holy Trinity; the Milos Mining Museum; and the Maritime Museum. Adamantas is situated 6 km west of Milos.
Milos
- Type: Locality with 4,980 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Milos”
- Location: Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.7093° or 36° 42′ 34″ northLongitude
24.5066° or 24° 30′ 24″ eastPopulation
4,980Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)Open location code
8G86PG54+PJGeoNames ID
8133681
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In Other Languages
“Milos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μήλος”
- Greek: “Μήλου”
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