Adamantas (Greek: Αδάμαντας, older form Αδάμας, from the Greek αδάμας adamas 'diamond') is the harbour town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,268 people (2021).
Adamantas
Αδάμαντας | |
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Coordinates: 36°43.5′N 24°26.7′E / 36.7250°N 24.4450°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | South Aegean |
Regional unit | Milos |
Municipality | Milos |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,268 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | EM |
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 the cultural and commercial centre of the island.
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References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.