Heraklion (Greek Ηράκλειο - Irákleio or Iráklio), also Heraklio is a prefecture of Greece, one of the four prefectures of Crete. The capital is the city of Heraklion.
Geography
The prefecture of Heraklion is bounded with the prefectures of Rethymno to the west and Lasithi or Lassithi to the east. The valley of farmlands are situated in the central and the northern parts and within the coastline and valleys. The mountains dominate the rest of the prefecture including the south. The main mountains are parts of Ida or Idi Mountains to the west and Asterousia in the south. The prefecture includes the island of Dia to the north.
Population history
- 1991 - 263,868, density: 99.91/km²
- 2001 - 292,482, density: 110.75/km²
Climate
Except for the mountains which receives mild to cool winters unlike northern Greece, the warm to hot Mediterranean climade dominates the prefecture.
Transport
Communications
Television
Famous inhabitants of the Heraklio prefecture
- El Greco (medieval Castilian nickname meaning "the Greek"), by which Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος Domênikos Theotokópoulos, is best known. (Born 1541, Fodele, Heraklion and died in April 7, 1614, Toledo, Spain), a world-famous painter, sculptor and architect
- Nikos Kazantzakis was born in a village which at that time was called Varvaroi. (Today its name is Mirtia.) The municipality which Mirtia is a part of is named after him, and its seat is Peza.
Ancient cities
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agia Varvara | 1901 | 700 03 | 28940-2 | |
| Archanes | 1903 | 701 00 | 2810-3, 7 | |
| Arkalochori | 1902 | 703 00 | 28910-2 | |
| Asterousia | 1904 | Pyrgos | 700 10 | 28920-2 |
| Chersonissos | 1926 | Limenas Chersonisou | 700 14 | 28970-2 |
| Episkopi | 1910 | 700 10 | 2810-77 | |
| Gazi | 1906 | 714 14 | 2810-82 | |
| Gorgolainis | 1907 | Agios Myronas | 700 12 | 2810-72 |
| Gortyna | 1908 | Agioi Deka | 700 12 | 28930 |
| Gouves | 1909 | 700 14 | 28970-4 | |
| Heraklion | 1912 | 710 xx-720 xx | 2810 | |
| Kasteli | 1914 | 700 03 | 28910-3 | |
| Kofinas | 1915 | Asimi | 700 10 | 28930 |
| Krousonas | 1916 | 700 01 | 2810-71 | |
| Malia | 1917 | 700 07 | 28970-3 | |
| Moires | 1918 | 704 00 | 28920-2 | |
| Nea Alikarnassos | 1919 | 716 xx | 2810 | |
| Nikos Kazantzakis | 1920 | Peza | 701 00 | 2810-74 |
| Paliani | 1923 | Venerato | 700 11 | 2810-79 |
| Rouvas | 1921 | Gergeri | 700 03 | 2890-4 |
| Temenos | 1922 | Profitis Ilias | 715 00 | 2810-89 |
| Thrapsano | 1913 | 700 06 | 28910-4 | |
| Tylisos | 1924 | 715 00 | 2810-83 | |
| Tympaki | 1925 | 702 00 | 28920-5 | |
| Viannos | 1905 | Ano Viannos | 700 04 | 28950-2 |
| Zaros | 1911 | 700 02 | 28940-3 |
See also: List of settlements in the Heraklion prefecture
External links
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Heraklion (Greek Ηράκλειο - Irákleio or Iráklio), also Heraklio is a prefecture of Greece, one of the four prefectures of Crete. The capital is the city of Heraklion.
Geography
The prefecture of Heraklion is bounded with the prefectures of Rethymno to the west and Lasithi or Lassithi to the east. The valley of farmlands are situated in the central and the northern parts and within the coastline and valleys. The mountains dominate the rest of the prefecture including the south. The main mountains are parts of Ida or Idi Mountains to the west and Asterousia in the south. The prefecture includes the island of Dia to the north.
Population history
- 1991 - 263,868, density: 99.91/km²
- 2001 - 292,482, density: 110.75/km²
Climate
Except for the mountains which receives mild to cool winters unlike northern Greece, the warm to hot Mediterranean climade dominates the prefecture.
Transport
Communications
Television
Famous inhabitants of the Heraklio prefecture
- El Greco (medieval Castilian nickname meaning "the Greek"), by which Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος Domênikos Theotokópoulos, is best known. (Born 1541, Fodele, Heraklion and died in April 7, 1614, Toledo, Spain), a world-famous painter, sculptor and architect
- Nikos Kazantzakis was born in a village which at that time was called Varvaroi. (Today its name is Mirtia.) The municipality which Mirtia is a part of is named after him, and its seat is Peza.
Ancient cities
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agia Varvara | 1901 | 700 03 | 28940-2 | |
| Archanes | 1903 | 701 00 | 2810-3, 7 | |
| Arkalochori | 1902 | 703 00 | 28910-2 | |
| Asterousia | 1904 | Pyrgos | 700 10 | 28920-2 |
| Chersonissos | 1926 | Limenas Chersonisou | 700 14 | 28970-2 |
| Episkopi | 1910 | 700 10 | 2810-77 | |
| Gazi | 1906 | 714 14 | 2810-82 | |
| Gorgolainis | 1907 | Agios Myronas | 700 12 | 2810-72 |
| Gortyna | 1908 | Agioi Deka | 700 12 | 28930 |
| Gouves | 1909 | 700 14 | 28970-4 | |
| Heraklion | 1912 | 710 xx-720 xx | 2810 | |
| Kasteli | 1914 | 700 03 | 28910-3 | |
| Kofinas | 1915 | Asimi | 700 10 | 28930 |
| Krousonas | 1916 | 700 01 | 2810-71 | |
| Malia | 1917 | 700 07 | 28970-3 | |
| Moires | 1918 | 704 00 | 28920-2 | |
| Nea Alikarnassos | 1919 | 716 xx | 2810 | |
| Nikos Kazantzakis | 1920 | Peza | 701 00 | 2810-74 |
| Paliani | 1923 | Venerato | 700 11 | 2810-79 |
| Rouvas | 1921 | Gergeri | 700 03 | 2890-4 |
| Temenos | 1922 | Profitis Ilias | 715 00 | 2810-89 |
| Thrapsano | 1913 | 700 06 | 28910-4 | |
| Tylisos | 1924 | 715 00 | 2810-83 | |
| Tympaki | 1925 | 702 00 | 28920-5 | |
| Viannos | 1905 | Ano Viannos | 700 04 | 28950-2 |
| Zaros | 1911 | 700 02 | 28940-3 |
See also: List of settlements in the Heraklion prefecture
External links
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