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Where is Irakleion

Irakleion, also spelled Heraklion, is a city located on the northern coast of the island of Crete in Greece. It is the largest city and the capital of the Heraklion regional unit. Here are some additional details.

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Irakleion Location Map, Greece

Facts about Irakleion, Greece

Country	Greece
Region	Crete
Regional Unit	Heraklion
Municipality	Heraklion (Irakleio)
Municipal Seat	Heraklion
Named After	Heracles (Greek hero)
Established	Antiquity (as port of Knossos)
Municipality Status	1915
Coordinates	35.3387° N, 25.1442° E
Total Area	~245 sq km
Land Area	~245 sq km
Water Area	Minimal
Population (2021)	179,302
Population Rank	Largest city in Crete; fourth-largest city in Greece
Major City	Heraklion
Main Industries	Tourism, Trade, Education, Services, Agriculture
Major Transport Links	Port of Heraklion, Heraklion International Airport (HER), national road of Crete
Time Zone	Eastern European Time (UTC+02:00)
Known For	Knossos Palace, Venetian walls, archaeological museum
Website	https://www.heraklion.gr

Top Attractions in Irakleion (Heraklion), Greece

Palace of Knossos – famous Minoan palace and archaeological site
Heraklion Archaeological Museum – world-renowned museum of Minoan artifacts
Heraklion Venetian Harbor – historic harbor with seaside cafés
Koules Fortress – Venetian fortress guarding the old harbor
Morosini Fountain (Lion Square) – central landmark and popular meeting point
Historical Museum of Crete – museum covering Crete’s modern history
Venetian Walls of Heraklion – preserved fortifications surrounding the old city
Agios Titos Church – historic church with Byzantine and Venetian influences
Natural History Museum of Crete – interactive museum focused on the island’s nature
Ammoudara Beach – nearby sandy beach popular for swimming and sunsets

Distance from Irakleion to Other Greece Cities

Irakleion to Chania – 145 km (90 miles)
Irakleion to Athens – 390 km (242 miles)
Irakleion to Thessaloniki – 880 km (547 miles)
Irakleion to Patras – 560 km (348 miles)
Irakleion to Larissa – 720 km (447 miles)
Irakleion to Volos – 690 km (429 miles)
Irakleion to Ioannina – 720 km (447 miles)
Irakleion to Kalamata – 500 km (311 miles)
Irakleion to Kavala – 1,020 km (634 miles)
Irakleion to Alexandroupolis – 1,170 km (727 miles)
Irakleion to Rhodes – 300 km (186 miles)
Irakleion to Corfu – 900 km (559 miles)

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