MILOS USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
MILOS COUNTY HALL: 22870 21100 22870 21100
MILOS TOWN HALL: 22870 21249 22870 21249
MILOS TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE: 22870 22445 22870 22445
MILOS POLICE: 22870 21204 22870 21204
MILOS TOURIST POLICE: 22870 21378 22870 21378
MILOS PORT AUTHORITY : 22870 23360 22870 23360
MILOS CUSTOMS: 22870 22282 22870 22282
MILOS AIRPORT: 22870 22381 22870 22381
MILOS OTE : 22870 21599 22870 21599
MILOS MILOS POST OFFICE: 22870 21214 22870 21214
MILOS ADAMANTA POST OFFICE: 22870 22288 22870 22288
MILOS NATIONAL BANK: 22870 22077 22870 22077
MILOS COMMERCIAL BANK: 22870 22263 22870 22263
MILOS AGRICULTURAL BANK: 22870 22330 22870 22330
MILOS ADAMANTA TAXI RANK: 22870 22219 22870 22219
MILOS TRIOVASSILO TAXI RANK: 22870 21306 22870 21306
MILOS PRESS AGENCY: 22870 22060 22870 22060
MILOS HEALTH CENTRE: 22870 22701 22870 22701
MILOS ADAMANTA RURAL DOCTORS:22870 21755 22870 21755
MILOS CATACOMBS: 22870 21625 22870 21625
MILOS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM: 22870 21620 22870 21620
MILOS FOLKLORE MUSEUM: 22870 21292 22870 21292
MILOS ECCLESIASTICAL MUSEUM: 22870 23956 22870 23956
MILOS MINERAL MUSEUM: 22870 22481 22870 22481
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Milos is a volcanic island which is situated on the southwesterly edge of the Cyclades, 120kms (75 miles) east of the Lakonian coast. It is 23 kms wide and 13 kms long. The surface area is 151 sq kms. It is horseshoe shaped, forming a large bay. The highest mountain is Prophet Ilias, 748 metres high, on the western side of the island. Nearby islands: Kimolos, 1.6kms north east, Antimilos, 20kms north west, Polyaigos, 2km due west.
Included in Milos are the islets Akrathio, the Ananes, Antimilos (Erimomilos), Akradies, the Paximadi, the Pilonisi and the Prasonisi.
The main port of Milos is Adamas. A smaller port (mainly for transfers between Milos and Kimolos) is Pollonia. The capital of the island is Plaka, which together with Triovassalo, Pera Triovassalo and Tripiti, are built on hills above Adamanta. Another settlement and previous capital of the island is Zefyria. Smaller but picturesque settlements are Klima, Mandrakia and Fyropotamos.
Milos has more than 35 beaches of exceptional beauty.
There is a daily connection by air from Milos to Athens. There are more flights during the summer months (May to October) and a less frequent service in the winter. The flight takes 30 minutes and the airport is 4.5kms from Adamanta.
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