Municipality of Heraklion, Administrative center in Crete, Greece
The municipality covers 244.6 square kilometers of territory and functions as the primary administrative division for the region of Heraklion on Crete island.
The municipality emerged from centuries of different administrative systems, including Venetian and Ottoman periods, before establishing its current structure after joining Greece in 1913.
The municipal government maintains multiple social centers, medical facilities, and integration programs designed to support residents from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
The administrative offices coordinate essential public services, manage urban development projects, and operate support centers for residents across the entire municipal territory.
The municipality implements specialized programs through the Migrant Integration Center, providing direct assistance to international residents and managing refugee settlement initiatives.
Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου
Address: Heraklion, Greece Heraklion
Website: https://heraklion.gr
GPS coordinates: 35.25034,25.07528
Latest update: April 18, 2025 16:04
Knossos
9.6 km
Palace of Knossos
9.6 km
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
11.4 km
Koules Fortress
11.9 km
Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium
10.4 km
Church of Crete
10.9 km
Knossos excavations
9.6 km
Throne Room, Knossos
9.6 km
Agios Minas Cathedral
10.9 km
Sacred caves of Crete
10.4 km
Venetian city walls
11.6 km
Hagios Titos church
11.4 km
Morosini Fountain
11.2 km
Juchtas
6.4 km
Anemospilia
6.3 km
Loggia of Heraklion
11.3 km
Historical Museum of Crete
11.4 km
Natural History Museum of Crete
11.2 km
Agios Marcos
11.2 km
Phourni
7.6 km
Museum of Visual Arts
11.2 km
Vathypetro Minoan villa
8.2 km
Megaro Fytaki
11.6 km
Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai
11 km
Paliani monastery
7.3 km
Chronake House
11.3 km
Saint George Gorgolainis Monastery
9.2 km
Archaeological site of Archanes
7.9 kmReviews
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