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The name Herakleion is derived from an ancient port named Heracleium, which served as the harbour for Knossos.

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Heraklion

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Greece
Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
935th most populous city in the world

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

From the “Etymology” section

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Heraklion is home to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, considered by many to be the oldest city in Europe.

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Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
935th most populous city in the world

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

From the “History” section

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The fortifications of Heraklion managed to withstand the longest siege in history for 21 years before the city fell to the Ottomans in 1669.

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Heraklion

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Country
Greece
Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
935th most populous city in the world

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

From the “Architecture, urban sculpture and fortifications” section

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Heraklion International Airport is named after the native writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis.

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Heraklion

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Country
Greece
Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
935th most populous city in the world

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

From the “Transportation” section

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Heraklion is twinned with several cities, including Limassol, Cyprus, and Toledo, Spain.

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Heraklion

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Country
Greece
Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
935th most populous city in the world

Heraklion, Herakleion or Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit.

From the “Twin towns and sister cities” section

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