Heraklion (regional unit)

Heraklion
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ηρακλείου
Municipalities of Heraklion
Municipalities of Heraklion
Heraklion is located in Greece
Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion within Greece
Coordinates: 35°10′N 25°10′E / 35.167°N 25.167°E / 35.167; 25.167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
SeatHeraklion
Area
 • Total
2,641 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
303,017
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
70x xx, 71x xx
Area code(s)2810, 289x0
Vehicle registrationHK, HP, HZ
Websitewww.nah.gr

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

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.