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Irákleion, Crete

Greece

Regional capital35.3279° N, 25.1434° E

Located in Crete, Greece, Irákleion is a regional capital. It is home to 137,154 people.

Population137,154
ProvinceCrete
Coordinates35.3279° N, 25.1434° E
CountryGreece
Rank in Greece#7 of 15,554

Map

Nearest Airports

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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

HERInternational

3.6 km away

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(Duplicate)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force Base

GR-0109Regional

22.5 km away

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Tympaki Air Base

LG54Local

45.1 km away

About Irákleion

The location of Irákleion corresponds to 35.33° N, 25.14° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Crete area of Greece.

Among the 15,554 cities of Greece, Irákleion holds position #7 with a population of 137,154.

Cities in Crete

Crete is one of Greece's administrative regions. Irákleion is one of its main cities, along with Chaniá, Rethymno, Néa Alikarnassós. Irákleion has 137,154 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is HER.

Chaniá53,910Rethymno32,468Néa Alikarnassós12,925Gázi12,606Ierápetra12,355Ágios Nikólaos11,421Sitia8,707Soúda6,729Moíres6,379Mourniés5,318

Nearby Cities

Around Irákleion, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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BendeviCity
0.9 km
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MastambásCity
1.2 km
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Néa AlikarnassósCity · 12,925 inhab.
1.9 km
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ThérissosCity
2.1 km
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FortétsaCity
2.3 km
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DeilinaCity
2.5 km
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KaminiaCity
2.9 km
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Heraklion Airport TerminalCity
2.9 km
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Áno FortétsaCity
2.9 km
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Treis VagiesCity
3.1 km
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KallithéaCity
3.2 km
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GiofyrosCity
3.3 km
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MakritoíkhosCity
3.6 km
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KnosósCity · 10 inhab.
3.6 km
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KolymvitirioCity
3.7 km
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SemeliCity
4.2 km
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MarathítisCity
4.2 km
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VlychiáCity
4.4 km
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PrasásCity
4.4 km
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Ayios IoannisCity
4.4 km

Universities in Irákleion

Irákleion is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
TEI Of Heraklion———
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Largest cities in Greece

#1 Athens664,046#2 Thessaloníki317,778#3 Pátra168,034#4 Piraeus163,688#5 Lárisa146,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Irákleion?

Irákleion has a population of 137,154. It ranks #7 in Greece by population.

What province or state is Irákleion in?

Irákleion is located in Crete, Greece.

Where is Irákleion located?

Irákleion is located at coordinates 35.33° N, 25.14° E in Crete, Greece.

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