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Municipality in Greece
Heraklion
Ηράκλειο
Municipality
Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the city of Heraklion and the Sea of Crete, Agios Minas Cathedral, Night view of the Harbor of Heraklion, and Venetian fortress of Koules/Castello.
Heraklion or Herakleion (/hɪˈrækliən/hih-RAK-lee-ən; Greek: Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, pronounced[iˈrakli.o]),[4] sometimes Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021)[3] and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area,[5] according to the 2011 census.
The ancient Minoan palace at Knossos is located 5.5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of the city. It is the second most visited archaeological site in Greece, after the Parthenon.
Heraklion was Europe's fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, according to Euromonitor, with an 11.2% growth in international arrivals.[6] According to the ranking, Heraklion was ranked as the 20th most visited region in Europe, as the 66th area on the planet and as the 2nd in Greece for the year 2017, with 3.2 million visitors[7] and the 19th in Europe for 2018, with 3.4 million visitors.[8]
^"Βιογραφικό Σημείωμα Δημάρχου κου Βασίλη Λαμπρινού | Δήμαρχος | Ο Δήμος |". www.heraklion.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
^ ab"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.
^Pronunciation for Ηράκλειο
^"Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
^"Top 100 City Destination Ranking 2017". Market Research Blog. 2017-01-26. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
^"Top 100 City Destinations Ranking: WTM London 2017 Edition". Market Research Blog. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
Heraklion or Herakleion (/hɪˈrækliən/ hih-RAK-lee-ən; Greek: Ηράκλειο, Irákleio, pronounced [iˈrakli.o]), sometimes Iraklion, is the largest city and...
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from the Special Air Service (SAS) to Crete to sabotage the airfields of Heraklion, Kastelli, Tympaki and Maleme. Aircraft types operating from Crete at...
Heraklion The Battle of Heraklion was part of the Battle of Crete, fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete between 20 and 30 May 1941...
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The Heraklion Football Clubs Association (Greek: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Ηρακλείου or Ε.Π.Σ.Η.) is an association responsible for administering...
operator's certificate and commenced operations on 1 July 2017 with flights to Heraklion and Hurghada. After the demise of Germania - an airline for which Sundair...
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Minos Kalokairinos (Μίνως Καλοκαιρινός, 1843, Heraklion - 1907, Heraklion) was a Cretan Greek businessman and amateur archaeologist known for undertaking...
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