Irakleion (Irákleion), Crete

Irakleion: city in the island of Crete, Greece

About

Quick Facts about Irákleion

Population 137,154
Country Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice, Emirate of Crete, Greece, Ottoman Empire
State Crete (Greece)
County Heraklion Regional Unit
Postal code 71000–71999
Phone Area Codes 2810
Area 109.03 km2
Official name Ηράκλειο
Latitude & Longitude 35.3279,25.1434
Named for Dactyl
Altitude 108 feet / 33 meters
Capital city Irákleion is capital of Crete, Crete Region, Heraklion Municipality, Emirate of Crete, Heraklion Prefecture
Time Zone UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time 10:03:02 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Irákleion is located at 35°19'40"N 25°8'36"E (35.3278700, 25.1434100).

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Official website of Irákleion

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