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
Adamantas is located in Greece
Adamantas
Adamantas
Coordinates: 36°43.5′N 24°26.7′E / 36.7250°N 24.4450°E / 36.7250; 24.4450
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitMilos
MunicipalityMilos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,268
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationEM

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.

References

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  1. ^ "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.