Milos

Milos is a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. Milos is the southwesternmost island in the 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.

Aerodrome
is an airport in , . Milos is an island in the . The airport is located 5 kilometers southeast of the harbour of the island.

Beach
is situated 4 km southeast of Milos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zefyria and Adamantas.

Village
is a village in the inner part of the island of . It had been the chief-town of the island before this title was moved to . It belongs to the community of of the municipality of Milos.

Town
Adamas is the harbour town of 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. is situated 6 km west of Milos.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km south of Milos.

Milos

Latitude
36.7093° or 36° 42′ 34″ north
Longitude
24.5066° or 24° 30′ 24″ east
Population
4,980
Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)
Open location code
8G86PG54+PJ
Geo­Names ID
8133681
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Satellite Map

Discover Milos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Milos” goes by many names.
  • Greek: Μήλος
  • Greek: Μήλου

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