Heraklion (regional unit)

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

Heraklion
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ηρακλείου
Regional unit
Municipalities of Heraklion regional unit; for the map key, see § Administration, below
Heraklion regional unit within Greece
Coordinates: 35°10′N 25°10′E
CountryGreece
RegionCrete
CapitalHeraklion
Area
  Total2,641 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total313,766
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
70x xx, 71x xx
Area codes2810, 289x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-91
Car platesHK, HP, HZ
Websitewww.nah.gr
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