Irakleia
Ηρακλειά | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Irakleia_Cyclades_WW.png) Satellite image of Irakleia. Island at the edge of the image on the right (east) is Schoinoussa, islets on the left (west) are Avelonisia | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Greece_location_map.svg)  Irakleia Location within the regional unit &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:DE_Iraklias.svg) | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 25°27′E / 36.833°N 25.450°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Naxos |
| Municipality | Naxos and Lesser Cyclades |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 17.795 km2 (6.871 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 148 |
| • Municipal unit density | 8.3/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 843 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22870 |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
| Website | www.iraklia.gr |
Irakleia or Heraklia (Greek: Ηρακλειά; Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια)[2] is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] Its population was officially 148 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and its land area 17.795 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi).[4] It is a small island between the islands of Naxos and Ios. Close to Schoinoussa, Koufonisi, Donoussa, and Keros, together they form the Lesser Cyclades. The port is called Agios Georgios, while the "capital"/chora on the top of the island is called Panagia (Madonna). The biggest caves in the Cyclades are located on Irakleia. Irakleia can be reached by ferries from Athens, Naxos and Paros.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.