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Heraklion
Ηράκλειο
Municipality
Heraklion montage. Clicking on an image in the picture causes the browser to load the appropriate article, if it exists.Panoramic view of the city of HeraklionVenetian fortress of Koules/CastelloAgios Minas CathedralHarbor of Heraklion
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.
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Heraklion is located in Greece
Heraklion
Heraklion
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°20′25″N 25°8′4″E / 35.34028°N 25.13444°E / 35.34028; 25.13444
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Government
 • MayorAlexis Kalokairinos[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality244.6 km2 (94.4 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit109.0 km2 (42.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Municipality179,302
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
211,370[2]
 • Municipal unit
156,842
 • Municipal unit density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Heraklian, Heraclian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
70x xx, 71x xx, 720 xx
Area code(s)281
Vehicle registrationHK, HP, HZ
WebsiteHeraklion-city.gr

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]

  1. ^ Municipality of Heraklion, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ Pronunciation for Ηράκλειο
  5. ^ "Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Top 100 City Destination Ranking 2017". Market Research Blog. 2017-01-26. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  7. ^ "Top 100 City Destinations Ranking: WTM London 2017 Edition". Market Research Blog. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  8. ^ Geerts, Wouter (2018). "Top 100 City Destinations 2018" (PDF). Euromonitor International.