Heraklion

Heraklion is a locality in , and has about 174,000 residents. Heraklion is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality with 174,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 28 metres (92 feet)
  • …is also known as “Heraklion Municipality”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Historical Museum of Crete.
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The is a museum located in on .
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The is a museum in , .
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The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.
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or Iraklio is the major city and capital of , the largest of the Greek islands.
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is a town and a former municipality…
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is a western suburb of and a former… is situated 6 km west of Heraklion.

Heraklion

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Latitude
35.3398° or 35° 20′ 23″ north
Longitude
25.134° or 25° 8′ 3″ east
Open location code
8G7784QM+WJ
Geo­Names ID
8133920

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In Other Languages

“Heraklion” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Δήμος Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Ηράκλειο”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bus Station Heraklion and Koules Fortress.

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