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Heraklion (regional unit)

March 12, 2024

Heraklion (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ηρακλείου) is one of the four regional units of Crete. The capital is the city of Heraklion.

Heraklion
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ηρακλείου
Regional unit
Municipalities of Heraklion regional unit; for the map key, see § Administration, below
Heraklion regional unit within Greece
Coordinates: 35°10′N 25°10′E / 35.167°N 25.167°E / 35.167; 25.167
CountryGreece
RegionCrete
CapitalHeraklion
Area
 • Total2,641 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total313,766
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
70x xx, 71x xx
Area codes2810, 289x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-91
Car platesHK, HP, HZ
Websitewww.nah.gr

Geography edit

The regional unit of Heraklion borders on the regional units of Rethymno to the west and Lasithi to the east. Farmlands are situated in the central and the northern parts, at the coast and in valleys. The mountains dominate the rest of the regional unit, notably the south. The main mountains are parts of Ida or Idi Mountains to the west and Asterousia in the south. The regional unit includes the island of Dia to the north.

Except for the mountains which receive mild to cool winters unlike northern Greece, the warm to hot Mediterranean climate dominates the regional unit.

Ancient history edit

Within the Heraklion regional unit's boundaries are a number of significant Neolithic and Minoan settlements, most notably the ancient palace complexes of Knossos and Phaistos.[1][2][3] While both archaeological sites evince Neolithic habitation from 7000 BC, it is the rich finds of Minoan civilisation, which flourished approximately 2800 to 1450 BC, that command the greatest scholarly attention.

Important ancient cities are:

Population history edit

  • 1991 - 263,868
  • 2001 - 292,482
  • 2011 - 305,490

Administration edit

The regional unit Heraklion is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[4]

Prefecture edit

The Heraklion prefecture (Greek: Νομός Ηρακλείου) was created in 1915, after Crete joined with the rest of Greece. As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Heraklion was created out of the former prefecture Heraklion. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[4]

Provinces edit

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.

Transport edit

Notable people edit

Communications edit

The following television channels serve the prefecture:

See also edit

Line notes edit

  1. ^ A. Evans, 1921
  2. ^ C. M. Hogan, 2007
  3. ^ Phaistos profile
  4. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  5. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece

References edit

  • Arthur J. Evans, (1921–35) The Palace of Minos, volumes 1-4
  • C. Michael Hogan, Knossos fieldnotes, Modern Antiquarian (2007)
  • Ian Swindale, Phaistos, Minoan Crete Retrieved 13 May 2013.

External links edit

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