Adamantas
Adamantas (Greek: Αδάμαντας, older form Αδάμας, from the Greek αδάμας= "diamond") is the harbor town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,347 people (2011).
- For the Gnostic mythological figure Adamas, see Gnosticism. In the Iliad Adamas is a grandson of Hyrtacus.
Adamantas Αδάμαντας | |
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  Adamantas | |
| Coordinates: 36°43.5′N 24°26.7′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Milos |
| Municipality | Milos |
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| • Population | 1,347 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
Highlights:
- The French cemetery, used in the years of the Crimean war.
- The 600-year-old church of the Holy Trinity.
- The Milos Mining Museum.
- The Maritime Museum.
Adamantas is the cultural and commercial center of the island.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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