Milos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milos
Μήλος
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| Country |  Greece |
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| Administrative region | South Aegean |
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| Regional unit | Milos | ||
| Capital | Plaka | ||
| Highest elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 4,977 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Melian | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
848 00, 848 01
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| Telephone | 2287 | ||
| Website | www.milos.gr | ||
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.
Images for kids
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The Lady of Phylakopi (14th-century BC) in the Archaeological Museum of Milos
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A Melian stater from the 5th century.
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The port of Adamas.
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Women's dress in the early 18th century.
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Chora (Plaka) of Milos
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Columns of dacite lava at Glaronisia islet, north of Milos. The lava is of late Pliocene age.
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View of an old sulfur mine at Thiorichia beach.
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The Cave of Sikia from interior.
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The bay of Milos
See also
In Spanish: Milo para niños
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