Milos (regional unit)
Milos (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Μήλου) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of South Aegean. The regional unit covers the islands of Kimolos, Milos, Serifos, Sifnos and several smaller islands in the Aegean Sea.
Milos
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Μήλου | |
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Municipalities of the Cyclades | |
The Cyclades within Greece | |
Coordinates: 36°35′N 24°25′E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | South Aegean |
Area | |
• Total | 362.5 km2 (140.0 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,932 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the Milos regional unit was created out of part of the former Cyclades Prefecture. It is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
Province
The province of Milos (Greek: Επαρχία Μήλου) was one of the provinces of the Cyclades Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present regional unit.[2] It was abolished in 2006.
References
- "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
- "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
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