Milos
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 island covers 160.147 square miles (414.78 square kilometres).
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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 | |
| Country | 22x20px Greece |
| Administrative region | 22x20px South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Milos |
| Capital | Plaka |
| Highest elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,977 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 848 00, 848 01 |
| Website | www.milos.gr |
Milos Media
- Lady of Phylakopi, 14th c BC, AM Milos, B 655, 152497.jpg
The Lady of Phylakopi (14th-century BC) in the Archaeological Museum of Milos
- 5th century BC Melian stater.jpg
A Melian stater from the 5th century.
- Triton Theseus Louvre MNC746.jpg
Melian terracotta relief depicting Triton and Theseus.
- I Milos - Buondelmonti Cristoforo - 1420.jpg
Fifteenth century map by Cristoforo Buondelmonti.
- Femmes de MILO - Tournefort Joseph Pitton De - 1717.jpg
Women's dress in the early 18th century.
- Adamas on Milos, 153208.jpg
Adamas on Milos. (View from way to the Nychia hill.)
- Columnar Volcanic Rock Glaronisia Greece.jpg
Columns of dacite lava at Glaronisia islet, north of Milos. The lava is of late Pliocene age.
- Milos mine.jpg
View of an old sulfur mine at Thiorichia beach.
- Sikiacavemilo.JPG
The Cave of Sikia from interior.
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