Milos
greek cyclades island
Milos or Melos 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. Melos is one of the Aegean Islands where many ancient artifacts were found, including the Venus de Milo. This interesting island is a total of 160.147 square miles.
Milos Μήλος | ||||||||
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Coordinates: 36°41′N 24°25′E / 36.683°N 24.417°ECoordinates: 36°41′N 24°25′E / 36.683°N 24.417°E | ||||||||
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Regional unit | Milos | |||||||
Capital | Plaka | |||||||
Highest elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) | |||||||
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |||||||
Population (2011) | ||||||||
• Total | 4,977 | |||||||
Demonym(s) | Melian | |||||||
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |||||||
Postal code | 848 00, 848 01 | |||||||
Telephone | 2287 | |||||||
Website | www.milos.gr |