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The prefecture of Heraklio (Heraklion), second from the right, covers an area of 2,011 sq.km. and lies between the prefectures of Rethymno and Lassithi. It is the most populated prefecture of Crete and its capital, the town of Iraklio, is the capital of the island.
Situated In the middle of the north coast, is also the transport hub with the international airport and the seaport.
Iraklion in ancient times serves as a port of Knossos but it is only in the 9th century AD that it appears as a town founded by the Saracens, at that time occupiers of Crete.

During the four centuries of the Venetian occupation of Crete, many buildings were erected that are excellent examples of Venetian Architecture of that time, and many of them exist today.

A busy town, a communications hub that receive and distribute most tourism traffic arriving on the island, but light industry and Agriculture in the periphery, also affect the life.
Heraklion is very privileged today, to have in its suburb list, famous names like Knossos, and the most prominent city of the Minoan era.