Irakleion, Greece

Irakleion is a large place in Greece with a population of approximately 137,154 people and is one of the largest places in Greece. Find all facts and information about Irakleion.

Facts and figures on Irakleion at a glance

Name: Irakleion (Irákleion)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 137,154 people
Region name (Level 2): Heraklion Municipality
Region name (Level 1): Heraklion Regional Unit
Country: Greece
Continent: Europe

The distance from Irakleion to Greece's capital Athens (Athens) is approximately 321 km / 199 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Irakleion
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Irakleion IrákleionLarge place / Regional capital137,154 people-

Map of Irakleion

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Information on Irakleion

Information on Irakleion
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Irakleion IrákleionHeraklion Municipality Heraklion MunicipalityHeraklion Regional Unit Heraklion Regional UnitGreeceEurope

Time in Irakleion

Time in Irakleion
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4:47pm (16:47h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 4:47pm (16:47h)UTC +2.0Europe/Athens

Geographic coordinates of Irakleion

Latitude & Longitude of Irakleion
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map35°19'40.3"N (35.3278700°)25°08'36.3"E (25.1434100°)

Distances from Irakleion

Distances from Irakleion
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
3,917 km north of the equator2,280 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Irakleion

Places around Irakleion

25 places found within 5 km around Irakleion. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Irakleion
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Bendevi Bendevi-0.9 km 0.5 mishow
Mastambas Mastambás-1.2 km 0.8 mishow
Nea Alikarnassos Néa Alikarnassós12,9251.9 km 1.2 mishow
Therissos Thérissos-2.1 km 1.3 mishow
Fortetsa Fortétsa-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Deilina Deilina-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Kaminia Kaminia-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Ano Fortetsa Áno Fortétsa-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Heraklion Airport Terminal Heraklion Airport Terminal-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Treis Vagies Treis Vagies-3.1 km 1.9 mishow
Kallithea Kallithéa-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Giofyros Giofyros-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Knosos Knosós103.6 km 2.2 mishow
Makritoikhos Makritoíkhos-3.6 km 2.2 mishow
Kolymvitirio Kolymvitirio-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Semeli Semeli-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Marathitis Marathítis-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Prasas Prasás-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Ayios Ioannis Ayios Ioannis-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Vlychia Vlychiá-4.4 km 2.8 mishow
Lofoupolis Lofoupolis-4.6 km 2.8 mishow
Agioi Theodoroi Ágioi Theódoroi7894.7 km 2.9 mishow
Agakou Metoxi Agakou Metoxi-4.9 km 3.1 mishow
Spilia Spília-5.0 km 3.1 mishow
Ayia Marina Ayía Marína-5.0 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Irakleion

1 airport found within 15 km around Irakleion. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Irakleion
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Heraklion International Airport Heraklion International AirportHER, LGIR3.1 km 2.0 mishow

External sources of information on Irakleion

Irakleion on Wikipedia