Plaka (official name: Milos) is the chief town in
Milos
Milos or Melos (; , ; ) is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. It is the southwestern-most island of the Cyclades group.
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, a Greek island in the
Cyclades
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group.
Μήλος (Κυκλάδων)
EETAA local government changes 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
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, mopeds
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and the like are the only usable vehicles. Population 902 (2021).
References
External links
Plaka at Milos Island website
Milos
Populated places in Milos (regional unit)
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