Plaka, Milos

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Plaka, Milos
Πλάκα, Μήλος
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Plaka, Milos
Coordinates: 36°44′30″N24°25′45″E / 36.74167°N 24.42917°E / 36.74167; 24.42917
Country Greece
Administrative region South Aegean
Regional unit Milos
Municipality Milos
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community902
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Plaka (official name: Milos) is the chief town in Milos, a Greek island in the Cyclades group. [2] It is perched on the top of large rock, overlooking the gulf of Milos. No cars can enter the village because of the narrow spaces between walls and buildings. Motorbikes, mopeds and the like are the only usable vehicles. Population 902 (2021). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. Μήλος (Κυκλάδων), EETAA local government changes