Fun fact 1 about Heraklion
city
The name Herakleion is derived from an ancient port named Heracleium, which served as the harbour for Knossos.
Heraklion
Greece
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city
Heraklion
Greece
Country
Greece
Population
140.7K
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
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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